Francisco de la Cerda Córdoba
Francisco de la Cerda Córdoba, O.P. (died 1551) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Islas Canarias (1551).[1]
Most Reverend Francisco de la Cerda Córdoba | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Islas Canarias | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Islas Canarias |
| In office | 1551 |
| Predecessor | Antonio de la Cruz (bishop) |
| Successor | Melchor Cano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Córdoba, Spain |
| Died | 14 Nov 1551 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography
Francisco de la Cerda Córdoba was born in Córdoba, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 19 Jan 1551, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Islas Canarias.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Islas Canarias until his death on 14 Nov 1551.[1][2]
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Spain
References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 150. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francisco de la Cerda Córdoba, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Islas Canarias". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Islas Canarias {Canary Islands} (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antonio de la Cruz (bishop) |
Bishop of Islas Canarias 1551 |
Succeeded by Melchor Cano |
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