Francisco Verdugo Cabrera

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.[1][2]

Most Reverend Francisco Verdugo Cabrera
Bishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Ayacucho o Huamanga
In office	1622–1636
Predecessor	Agustín de Carvajal
Successor	Gabriel de Zarate
Orders
Consecration	27 December 1622 by Luis Jerónimo Oré
Personal details
Born	25 July 1561 Carmona, Spain
Died	20 July 1636 (aged 74) México City
Nationality	Spanish

Biography

Francisco Verdugo Cabrera was born in Carmona, Spain on 25 July 1561.[2] On 14 March 1622, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Bishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga.[2] On 27 December 1622, he was consecrated bishop by Luis Jerónimo Oré, Bishop of Concepción.[2] On 20 July 1636, he died as Bishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga.[2] As news of his death had not reached Europe, he was appointed on 9 September 1636 during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Mexico.[2]

See also

• Catholic Church in Peru

References

1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 199 and 241. (in Latin)
2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francisco Verdugo Cabrera". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.^{self-published}

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Ayacucho". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)^{self-published}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ayacucho". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)^{self-published}
• Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of México". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)^{self-published}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of México". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)^{self-published}