Church Catholic Church Predecessor Agustín de Carvajal Nationality Spanish | In office 1622-1636 Successor Gabriel de Zarate Died 20 July 1636 | |
Consecration 27 Dec 1622
by Luis Jerónimo Oré Diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ayacucho | ||
Francisco Verdugo Cabrera (25 July 1561 – 20 July 1636) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga (1622-1636). As word of his death had not yet reached Europe, he was appointed Archbishop of Mexico posthumously.
Biography
Francisco Verdugo Cabrera was born in Carmona, Spain on 25 Jul 1561. On 14 Mar 1622, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Bishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga. On 27 Dec 1622, he was consecrated bishop by Luis Jerónimo Oré, Bishop of Concepción. On 20 Jul 1636, he died as Bishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga. As news of his death did not reach Europe, he was appointed on 9 Sep 1636 during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Mexico.
References
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