| Most Reverend Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Coria | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Coria |
| In office | 1675–1683 |
| Predecessor | Bernardino León de la Rocha |
| Successor | Juan de Porras y Atienza |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Michoacán (1668–1673) Bishop of Almería (1673–1675) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 5 January 1670 by Francisco Verdín y Molina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1615 Seville, Spain |
| Died | 21 July 1683(1683-07-21) (aged 67–68) Coria, Cáceres, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez, O.S.A. (1615 – 21 July 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria (1675–1683), Bishop of Almería (1673–1675), and Bishop of Michoacán (1668–1673).
Biography
Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez was born in Seville, Spain in 1615 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine . On 12 November 1668, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement IX as Bishop of Michoacán. On 5 January 1670, he was consecrated bishop by Francisco Verdín y Molina, Bishop of Guadalajara. On 25 September 1673, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Almería. On 27 May 1675, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Coria. He served as Bishop of Coria until his death on 21 July 1683.
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Martín de Espinosa y Monzón, Bishop of Comayagua (1673) and Antonio Ibarra, Bishop of Almería (1675).
References
- ^ " Bishop Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez, O.S.A. " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
- "Diocese of Almería" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved December 4, 2015
- "Diocese of Almería" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Morelia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Morelia (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Coria-Caceres (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPayo Afán Enríquez de Ribera Manrique de Lara | Bishop of Michoacán 1668–1673 |
Succeeded byFrancisco Verdín y Molina |
| Preceded byRodrigo de Mandia y Parga | Bishop of Almería 1673–1675 |
Succeeded byAntonio Ibarra |
| Preceded byBernardino León de la Rocha | Bishop of Coria 1675–1683 |
Succeeded byJuan de Porras y Atienza |
