Francisco Ortega (bishop)

Most Reverend
Francisco Ortega
Bishop of Nueva Caceres
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Nueva Caceres
In office 1599-1602
Predecessor Luis Maldonado (bishop)
Successor Baltazar de Cobarrubias y Múñoz
Orders
Consecration 1600
Personal details
Died 1602
Nueva Caceres

Francisco Ortega (died 1602) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nueva Caceres (1599-1602).[1][2][3]

Biography

Francisco Ortega was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 13 Sep 1599, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Nueva Caceres.[1] In 1600, he was consecrated bishop.[1] He served as Bishop of Nueva Caceres until his death in 1602.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Francisco Ortega, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Archdiocese of Caceres (Nueva Caceres)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caceres" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Luis Maldonado (bishop)
Bishop of Nueva Caceres
1599-1602
Succeeded by
Baltazar de Cobarrubias y Múñoz


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