Marcos de Sobremonte
Marcos de Sobremonte (1609 – August 10, 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Puerto Rico (1677–1681).[1][2]
Most Reverend Marcos de Sobremonte | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Puerto Rico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Puerto Rico |
| In office | 1677–1681 |
| Predecessor | Juan de Santiago y León Garabito |
| Successor | Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1609 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Died | August 10, 1681 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Biography
Marcos de Sobremonte was born in 1609 in Caracas.[2] On September 13, 1677, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[2] He served as Bishop of Puerto Rico until his death on August 10, 1681.[2]
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References
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 321. (in Latin)
- Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Marcos de Sobremonte" retrieved December 31, 2015
External links
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan de Santiago y León Garabito |
Bishop of Puerto Rico 1677–1681 |
Succeeded by Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín |
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