Francisco Sotomayor
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]
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 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | August 18, 1624 by Gonzalo del Campo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Santo Tomé, Spain |
| Died | February 5, 1630 Sucre, Peru |
| Previous post | Bishop of Cartagena in Colombia (1623) Bishop of Quito (1623–1628) |
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]
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 137, 290, and 282. (in Latin)
- Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Francisco Sotomayor, O.F.M." retrieved December 9, 2015
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]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Diego Torres Altamirano |
Bishop of Cartagena in Colombia 1623 |
Succeeded by Diego Ramirez de Cepeda |
| Preceded by Alfonso Santillán Fajardo |
Bishop of Quito 1623–1628 |
Succeeded by Pedro de Oviedo Falconi |
| Preceded by Hernando de Arias y Ugarte |
Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas 1628–1630 |
Succeeded by Francisco Vega Borja |