Francisco Diego Alarcón y Covarrubias
| Most Reverend Francisco Diego Alarcón y Covarrubias | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Córdoba | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1657–1675 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Valdés Herrera |
| Successor | Alfonso de Salizanes y Medina |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
18 Sep 1639 by Diego Castejón Fonseca |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 Mar 1589 Valladolid, Spain |
| Died |
18 May 1675 (age 86) Córdoba, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post |
Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1639–1645) Bishop of Salamanca (1645–1648) Bishop of Pamplona (1648–1657) |
Francisco Diego Alarcón y Covarrubias or Francisco Díaz Alarcón y Covarrubias (29 March, 1589 – 18 May, 1675) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Córdoba (1657–1675), Bishop of Pamplona (1648–1657), Bishop of Salamanca (1645–1648), and Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1639–1645).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Biography
Francisco Diego Alarcón y Covarrubias was born in Valladolid, Spain on 29 Mar 1589.[1] On 11 Apr 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo.[1] On 18 Sep 1639, he was consecrated bishop by Diego Castejón Fonseca, Bishop Emeritus of Lugo, with Juan Alonso y Ocón, Bishop of Yucatán, and Timoteo Pérez Vargas, Bishop of Ispahan, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 18 Oct 1645, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Salamanca.[1] On 1 Mar 1648, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 6 Jul 1648 as Bishop of Pamplona.[1] On 24 Sep 1657, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Córdoba.[1] He served as Bishop of Córdoba until his death on 18 May 1675.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Bishop Francisco Diego Alarcón y Covarrubias" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 27, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Córdoba" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Córdoba" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Salamanca" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Salamanca" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan de la Torre Ayala |
Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo 1639–1645 |
Succeeded by Juan Pérez Delgado |
| Preceded by Juan Ortiz de Zárate (bishop) |
Bishop of Salamanca 1645–1648 |
Succeeded by Pedro Carrillo Acuña y Bureba |
| Preceded by Juan Piñeiro Osorio |
Bishop of Pamplona 1648–1657 |
Succeeded by Diego de Tejada y la Guardia |
| Preceded by Antonio Valdés Herrera |
Bishop of Córdoba 1657–1675 |
Succeeded by Alfonso de Salizanes y Medina |