Francisco de Figueroa, O.S.A. (1634–1691) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tropea (1685–1691).[1]
Biography
Francisco de Figueroa was born in Medinaceli, Spain on 16 January 1634 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[2] On 24 January 1685, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on 9 April 1685 as Bishop of Tropea.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Tropea until his death on 4 October 1691.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Tropea". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Tropea (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGirolamo Borgia | Bishop of Tropea 1685–1691 | Succeeded byTeofilo Testa |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 392. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francisco de Figueroa, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]