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Francisco Diaz de Cabrera y Córdoba

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Most Reverend
Francisco Diaz de Cabrera y Córdoba
Bishop of Trujillo
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Diocese of Trujillo
In office 1614–1620
Predecessor Jeronimo de Carcamo
Successor Carlos Marcelo Corni Velazquez
Previous post Bishop of Puerto Rico (1611–1614)
Personal details
Born Córdoba, Spain
Died April 26, 1620
Trujillo, Peru

Francisco Diaz de Cabrera y Córdoba, O.P. (died April 26, 1620) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Trujillo (1614–1620) and the Bishop of Puerto Rico (1611–1614).[1]

Biography

Francisco Diaz de Cabrera y Córdoba was born in Córdoba, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On August 17, 1611, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[2] On October 6, 1614, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Bishop of Trujillo.[2] He served as Bishop of Trujillo until his death on April 26, 1620.[2]

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