Sebastián Foronda OSA (1490–1543) was an auxiliary bishop who served as Administrator of Cebu (1722–1728).[1]
Biography
Sebastián Foronda was born in 1665 in Badajoz, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[2] On 2 Mar 1722, Pope Innocent XIII named him as Titular Bishop of Calydon and consecrated bishop in Macau by João de Casal, Bishop of Macau.[2] He was then assigned to the Archdiocese of Cebu to serve as an administrator.[1][2] He died on 20 May 1728.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Felipe Molina y Figueroa, Bishop of Nueva Caceres.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Calydon (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 29, 2025. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cebu". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 29, 2025. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Cebu". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 29, 2025. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPedro Sanz de la Vega y Landaverde | Administrator of Cebu 1722–1728 | Succeeded byManuel de Ocio y Campo |
| Preceded byMartín de Sarricolea y Olea | Bishop of Calydon 1722–1728 | Succeeded byJuan de Las Peñas |
References
- 1.[1.2]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 138. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Sebastián Foronda, O.S.A. †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 29, 2025. [self-published]