Francisco Torres Grijalba

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Francisco Torres Grijalba (1585 – 4 September 1662) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondoñedo (1648–1662).[1][2][3]

Biography

Francisco Torres Grijalba was born in Madrid, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 13 January 1648, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Mondoñedo.[1] On 29 March 1648, he was consecrated by Diego Arce Reinoso, Bishop of Plasencia with Miguel Avellán, Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo, serving as co-consecrator.[1] He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 4 September 1662.[1] While bishop, he served as the primary co-consecrator of Juan Pérez de Vega, Bishop of Tui.[1]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6]"Bishop Francisco Torres Grijalba, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. 2."Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. 3."Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016