Francisco Sánchez Villanueva y Vega (1581–1658) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Islas Canarias (1635–1651), Archbishop (Personal Title) of Mazara del Vallo (1630–1635), and Archbishop of Taranto (1627–1630).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Francisco Sánchez Villanueva y Vega | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Islas Canarias | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Islas Canarias |
| In office | 1635–1651 |
| Predecessor | Cristóbal de la Cámara y Murga |
| Successor | Rodrigo Gutiérrez de Rojas |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 February 1628 by Ludovico Ludovisi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1581 |
| Died | 4 February 1658 (age 77) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post(s) | Archbishop of Taranto (1627–1630) Archbishop (Personal Title) of Mazara del Vallo (1630–1635) |
Biography edit
Francisco Sánchez Villanueva y Vega was born in Madrid, Spain in January 1581.[4][5] On 10 August 1627, he was selected as Archbishop of Taranto and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 24 January 1628.[1][4] On 13 February 1628, he was consecrated bishop by Ludovico Ludovisi, Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso.[4] On 23 September 1630, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Mazara del Vallo.[1][4] On 9 July 1635, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Islas Canarias.[1][4] He served as Archbishop of Islas Canarias until his resignation in 1651.[4] He died on 4 February 1658.[4]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Alfonso de Franco y Luna, Bishop of Durango (1632); and Luis García Rodríguez, Bishop of Orense (1634).[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 132, 235, and 327.
- ^ "Archdiocese of Taranto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ "Archdiocese of Taranto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Francisco Sánchez Villanueva y Vega". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Francisco Sánchez Villanueva y Vega". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Mazara del Vallo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Mazara del Vallo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Islas Canarias". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Islas Canarias {Canary Islands} (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
