Francisco de Vitoria (bishop)

Most Reverend
Francisco de Vitoria
Bishop of Córdoba
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Córdoba
In office 1578–1592
Predecessor Jerónimo de Villa Carrillo
Successor Fernando Trexo y Senabria
Orders
Consecration 18 Nov 1578
Personal details
Died 1592
Córdoba, Argentina

Francisco de Vitoria, O.P. (died 1592) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Córdoba (1578–1592).[1][2]

Biography

Francisco de Vitoria was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 13 Jan 1578, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Córdoba.[1][2] On 18 Nov 1578, he was consecrated bishop.[2] He served as Bishop of Córdoba until his death in 1592.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 320. (in Latin)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Francisco de Vitoria, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 12, 2017
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Jerónimo de Villa Carrillo
Bishop of Córdoba
1578–1592
Succeeded by
Fernando Trexo y Senabria
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