Francisco de Gamboa
| Most Reverend Francisco de Gamboa | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Zaragoza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Zaragoza |
| In office | 1663–1674 |
| Predecessor | Juan Cebrián Pedro |
| Successor | Francisco Lara (archbishop) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
1660 by Diego Arce Reinoso |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 Mar 1599 San Sebastián, Spain |
| Died |
22 May 1674 Zaragoza, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post | Bishop of Coria (1659–1663) |
Francisco de Gamboa, O.S.A. (1599–1674) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Zaragoza (1663–1674) and Bishop of Coria (1659–1663).[1][2][3]
Biography
Francisco de Gamboa was born in San Sebastián, Spain on 21 Mar 1599 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 5 Jul 1659, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 10 Nov 1659 as Bishop of Coria.[1] In 1660, he was consecrated bishop by Diego Arce Reinoso, Bishop Emeritus of Plasencia.[1] On 2 Jul 1663, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Zaragoza.[1] He served as Archbishop of Zaragoza until his death on 22 May 1674.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Francisco López de Urraca, Bishop of Bosa (1672).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 " Archbishop Francisco de Gamboa, O.S.A. " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Diego López de la Vega |
Bishop of Coria 1659–1663 |
Succeeded by Gabriel Vázquez Saavedra y Rojas |
| Preceded by Juan Cebrián Pedro |
Archbishop of Zaragoza 1663–1674 |
Succeeded by Francisco Lara (archbishop) |