Fernando Vellosillo Barrio

Fernando Vellosillo Barrio (died 18 February 1587) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lugo (1567–1587).[1]

Most Reverend

Fernando Vellosillo Barrio
Bishop of Lugo
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Lugo
In office1567–1587
PredecessorFrancisco Delgado López (bishop)
SuccessorJuan Ruiz de Villarán
Personal details
Died18 February 1587
Lugo, Spain

Biography

On 13 January 1567, Fernando Vellosillo Barrio was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Lugo.[1] He served as Bishop of Lugo until his death on 18 February 1587.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Juan de Sanclemente Torquemada, Bishop of Orense (1579).[1]

References

  1. "Bishop Fernando Vellosillo Barrio" Catholic.hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lugo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lugo (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Francisco Delgado López (bishop)
Bishop of Lugo
1567–1587
Succeeded by
Juan Ruiz de Villarán


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