Francisco de Gamboa

Most Reverend
Francisco de Gamboa
Archbishop of Zaragoza
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Archdiocese of Zaragoza
In office 1663–1674
Predecessor Juan Cebrián Pedro
Successor Francisco Lara (archbishop)
Orders
Consecration 1660
by Diego Arce Reinoso
Personal details
Born 21 Mar 1599
San Sebastián, Spain
Died 22 May 1674
Zaragoza, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Previous post Bishop of Coria (1659–1663)

Francisco de Gamboa, O.S.A. (1599–1674) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Zaragoza (1663–1674) and Bishop of Coria (1659–1663).[1][2][3]

Biography

Francisco de Gamboa was born in San Sebastián, Spain on 21 Mar 1599 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 5 Jul 1659, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 10 Nov 1659 as Bishop of Coria.[1] In 1660, he was consecrated bishop by Diego Arce Reinoso, Bishop Emeritus of Plasencia.[1] On 2 Jul 1663, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Zaragoza.[1] He served as Archbishop of Zaragoza until his death on 22 May 1674.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Francisco López de Urraca, Bishop of Bosa (1672).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 " Archbishop Francisco de Gamboa, O.S.A. " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Diego López de la Vega
Bishop of Coria
1659–1663
Succeeded by
Gabriel Vázquez Saavedra y Rojas
Preceded by
Juan Cebrián Pedro
Archbishop of Zaragoza
1663–1674
Succeeded by
Francisco Lara (archbishop)
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