Francisco Romero (bishop) explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Francisco Romero
Archbishop (Personal Title) of Vigevano
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Vigevano
Term:1621–1635
Predecessor:Pietro Giorgio Odescalchi
Successor:Juan Gutiérrez (bishop)
Ordination:30 September 1607
Consecration:20 May 1618
Consecrated By:Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Death Date:16 July 1635
Death Place:Vigevano, Italy
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Francisco Romero (died 16 July 1635) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Vigevano (1621–1635) and Archbishop of Lanciano (1618–1621).[1]

Biography

On 30 September 1607, Francisco Romero was ordained in the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel.[2] [3] On 14 May 1618, he was appointed by Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Lanciano.On 20 May 1618, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Paolo De Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, and Giovanni Battista Lancellotti, Bishop of Nola, serving as co-consecrators. On 11 January 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Vigevano.He served as Archbishop of Vigevano until his death on 16 July 1635.

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). 214 and 369. 1935. Libraria Regensbergiana. Münster. (in Latin)
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Archbishop Francisco Romero, O. Carm.. Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.
  3. Web site: Chow . Gabriel. Archbishop Francisco Romero, O. Carm. . GCatholic.org. June 16, 2018.