Francisco de Urríes

Most Reverend
Francisco de Urríes
Bishop of Urgell
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Urgell
In office 1534–1551
Predecessor Pedro Jordán de Urríes
Successor Miguel Puig
Personal details
Died 26 October 1551
Urgell, Spain
Previous post Bishop of Patti (1518–1534)

Francisco de Urríes or Francisco de Verreis (died 26 October 1551) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Urgell (1534–1551) and Bishop of Patti (1518–1534).[1][2]

Biography

On 21 June 1518, he was appointed by Pope Leo X as Bishop of Patti.[1] On 8 June 1534, he was appointed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Urgell.[1] He served as Bishop of Urgell until his death on 26 October 1551.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Martín Pérez de Ayala, Archbishop of Valencia (1548).[1]

References

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Patti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Patti". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Miguel Figueroa (bishop)
Bishop of Patti
1518–1534
Succeeded by
Arnau Alberti
Preceded by
Pedro Jordán de Urríes
Bishop of Urgell
1534–1551
Succeeded by
Miguel Puig


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