Francisco Torres Sánchez de Roa

Most Reverend
Francisco Torres Sánchez de Roa
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Lugo
In office 1650–1651
Predecessor Juan del Pozo Horta
Successor Juan Bravo Lasprilla
Orders
Consecration Apr 1650
by Diego Arce Reinoso
Personal details
Born 1594
Becerril de Campos, Spain
Died 14 Jul 1651 (57)
Lugo, Spain
Nationality Spanish

Francisco Torres Sánchez de Roa (1594 – 14 July, 1651) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lugo (1650–1651).[1][2][3]

Biography

Francisco Torres Sánchez de Roa was born in Becerril de Campos, Spain in 1594.[1] On 24 Jan 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Lugo.[1] In Apr 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Diego Arce Reinoso, Bishop of Tui.[1] He served as Bishop of Lugo until his death on 14 Jul 1651.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Francisco Torres Sánchez de Roa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 21, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Lugo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Lugo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved January 14, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan del Pozo Horta
Bishop of Lugo
1650–1651
Succeeded by
Juan Bravo Lasprilla


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