Francisco Sosa (bishop)
Francisco Sosa (died 1 July 1520) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the second Bishop of Almería (1515–1520).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Francisco Sosa | |
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| Bishop of Almería | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Almería |
| In office | 1515–1520 |
| Predecessor | Juan de Ortega |
| Successor | Juan González Meneses |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1 July 1520 Almería, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography
On 1 June 1515, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Leo X as Bishop of Almería.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Almería until his death on 1 July 1520.[1][2]
References
- Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco Sosa" retrieved January 14, 2016
- GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Almería" retrieved January 14, 2015
- Dioceses de Almeria website: "TABLA DE LOS OBISPOS DE LA DIÓCESIS URCITANA-ALMERIENSE" Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine retrieved January 15, 2015
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| Preceded by Juan de Ortega |
Bishop of Almería 1515–1520 |
Succeeded by Juan González Meneses |
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