Francisco Torres Grijalba

Francisco Torres Grijalba (1585 4 September 1662) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondoñedo (1648–1662).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Francisco Torres Grijalba
Bishop of Mondoñedo
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseDiocese of Mondoñedo
In office1648–1662
PredecessorJuan Juániz de Echalar
SuccessorDionisio Pérez Escobosa
Orders
Consecration29 March 1648
by Diego Arce Reinoso
Personal details
Born1585
Madrid, Spain
Died4 September 1662 (age 77)
Mondoñedo, Spain

Biography

Francisco Torres Grijalba was born in Madrid, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 13 January 1648, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Mondoñedo.[1] On 29 March 1648, he was consecrated by Diego Arce Reinoso, Bishop of Plasencia with Miguel Avellán, Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo, serving as co-consecrator.[1] He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 4 September 1662.[1] While bishop, he served as the primary co-consecrator of Juan Pérez de Vega, Bishop of Tui.[1]

References

  1. "Bishop Francisco Torres Grijalba, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan Juániz de Echalar
Bishop of Mondoñedo
1648–1662
Succeeded by
Dionisio Pérez Escobosa


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