Francisco Sotomayor
| Most Reverend Francisco Sotomayor | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of La Plata o Charcas |
| In office | 1628–1630 |
| Predecessor | Hernando de Arias y Ugarte |
| Successor | Francisco Vega Borja |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Cartagena in Colombia (1623) Bishop of Quito (1623–1628) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | August 18, 1624 by Gonzalo del Campo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Santo Tomé, Spain |
| Died | February 5, 1630 Sucre, Peru |
Francisco Sotomayor, O.F.M. (died February 5, 1630) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas (1628–1630), the Bishop of Quito (1623–1628), and the Bishop of Cartagena in Colombia (1623).[1][2]
Biography
Francisco Sotomayor was born in Santo Tomé, Spain ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On May 22, 1623, he was appointed by the King of Spain as Bishop of Cartagena in Colombia.[1][2] On May 22, 1623, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Quito.[1][2] On August 18, 1624, he was consecrated bishop by Gonzalo del Campo, Archbishop of Lima.[2] On June 5, 1628, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of La Plata o Charcas.[1][2] He served as Bishop of La Plata o Charcas until his death on February 5, 1630.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Cartagena". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Concepción (Chile)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Quito". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Sucre". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sucre (Bolivia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 137, 290, and 282. (in Latin)
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Back to citation occurrence 2.4 Back to citation occurrence 2.5 Back to citation occurrence 2.6 Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Francisco Sotomayor, O.F.M." retrieved December 9, 2015