Francisco Blanco Salcedo

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Francisco Blanco Salcedo (1 January 1512 – 26 April 1581) was a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1574–1581), Bishop of Málaga (1565–1574), and Bishop of Ourense (1556–1565).

Biography

Francisco Blanco Salcedo was born in Capillas, Spain.[1][2] On 12 June 1556, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Ourense.[1] On 23 August 1556, he was consecrated bishop by Pedro de la Gasca, Bishop of Palencia.[1] On 13 April 1565, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Málaga.[1] On 4 June 1574, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela.[1] He served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela until his death on 26 April 1581.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Juan de Sanclemente Torquemada, Bishop of Ourense (1579).[1]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded byFrancisco Manrique de LaraBishop of Ourense 1556–1565Succeeded byFernando Tricio Arenzana
Preceded byBernardo ManriqueBishop of Málaga 1565–1574Succeeded byFrancisco Pacheco de Córdoba
Preceded byCristóbal Fernández ValtodanoArchbishop of Santiago de Compostela 1574–1581Succeeded byJuan de Liermo Hermosa

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