Francisco Torres Sánchez de Roa (1594 – 14 July 1651) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lugo (1650–1651).[1]
Biography
Francisco Torres Sánchez de Roa was born in Becerril de Campos, Spain in 1594.[2] On 24 January 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Lugo.[1][2] In April 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Diego Arce Reinoso, Bishop of Tui.[2] He served as Bishop of Lugo until his death on 14 July 1651.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lugo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lugo (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJuan del Pozo Horta | Bishop of Lugo 1650–1651 | Succeeded byJuan Bravo Lasprilla |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 224. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francisco Torres Sánchez de Roa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published