Marcos de Sobremonte

Most Reverend
Marcos de Sobremonte
Bishop of Puerto Rico
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Puerto Rico
Predecessor Juan de Santiago y León Garabito
Successor Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín
Personal details
Born 1609
Caracas, Venezuela
Died August 10, 1681
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Marcos de Sobremonte (1609 – August 10, 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Puerto Rico (1677-1681).[1][2]

Biography

Marcos de Sobremonte was born in 1609 in Caracas.[1] On September 13, 1677, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[1] He served as Bishop of Puerto Rico until his death on August 10, 1681.[1]

References

Religious titles
Preceded by
Juan de Santiago y León Garabito
Bishop of Puerto Rico
1677-1681
Succeeded by
Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín
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