Melchor Soria Vera (died 1643) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo (1602–1643) and Titular Bishop of Troas (1602–1643).[1][2][3]
Biography
On 17 June 1602, Melchor Soria Vera was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo and Titular Bishop of Troas.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo until his death in 1643.[1]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Diego Castejón Fonseca, Bishop of Lugo (1634).[1]
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]"Bishop Melchor Soria Vera" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 12, 2016
- 2."Metropolitan Archdiocese of Toledo, Spain" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved December 31, 2015
- 3."Archdiocese of Toledo" Catholic-Hierarchy. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 12, 2016