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 |
Previous Post: | Archbishop of Lanciano (1618–1621) |
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]
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.