Francisco de Ovanda

Most Reverend
Francisco de Ovanda
Bishop-Elect of Trujillo
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Trujillo
In office 1577
Predecessor Alonso Guzmán y Talavera
Successor Jeronimo de Carcamo

Francisco de Ovanda, O.F.M. or Franciscus de Ovanda was a Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed Bishop of Trujillo (1577).[1][2]

Biography

Francisco de Ovanda was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 15 Apr 1577, after the sudden resignation of his predecessor, Alonso Guzmán y Talavera, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Trujillo.[1] He was never consecrated bishop.[1]

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Alonso Guzmán y Talavera
Bishop-Elect of Trujillo
1577
Succeeded by
Jeronimo de Carcamo
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