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Francisco de Gamboa

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Most Reverend
Francisco de Gamboa
Archbishop of Zaragoza
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Archdiocese of Zaragoza
In office 1663–1674
Predecessor Juan Cebrián Pedro
Successor Francisco Lara (archbishop)
Previous post Bishop of Coria (1659–1663)
Orders
Consecration 1660
by Diego Arce Reinoso
Personal details
Born 21 March 1599
San Sebastián, Spain
Died 22 May 1674 (aged 75)
Zaragoza, Spain

Francisco de Gamboa, O.S.A. (21 March 1599 – 22 May 1674) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Zaragoza (1663–1674)[1][2] and Bishop of Coria (1659–1663).[3]

Biography

Francisco de Gamboa was born in San Sebastián, Spain on 21 March 1599 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[3] On 5 July 1659, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 10 November 1659 as Bishop of Coria.[3] In 1660, he was consecrated bishop by Diego Arce Reinoso, Bishop Emeritus of Plasencia.[3] On 2 July 1663, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Zaragoza.[3] He served as Archbishop of Zaragoza until his death on 22 May 1674.[3] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Francisco López de Urraca, Bishop of Bosa (1672).[3]

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