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 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Mondoñedo |
| In office | 1648–1662 |
| Predecessor | Juan Juániz de Echalar |
| Successor | Dionisio Pérez Escobosa |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 29 March 1648 by Diego Arce Reinoso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1585 |
| Died | 4 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
- "Bishop Francisco Torres Grijalba, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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