Francisco Torres Grijalba Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Francisco Torres Grijalba
Bishop of Mondoñedo
Church:Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Diocese of Mondoñedo
Term:1648–1662
Predecessor:Juan Juániz de Echalar
Successor:Dionisio Pérez Escobosa
Consecration:29 March 1648
Consecrated By:Diego Arce Reinoso
Birth Date:1585
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Death Date:4 September 1662 (age 77)
Death Place:Mondoñedo, Spain

Francisco Torres Grijalba (1585  - 4 September 1662) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondoñedo (1648–1662).[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Francisco Torres Grijalba was born in Madrid, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On 13 January 1648, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Mondoñedo. On 29 March 1648, he was consecrated by Diego Arce Reinoso, Bishop of Plasencia with Miguel Avellán, Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo, serving as co-consecrator. He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 4 September 1662. While bishop, he served as the primary co-consecrator of Juan Pérez de Vega, Bishop of Tui.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/btrrsg.html "Bishop Francisco Torres Grijalba, O.S.A."
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmofe.html "Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol"
  3. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/mond0.htm "Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol"