Francisco de Urríes explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Francisco de Urríes
Bishop of Urgell
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Urgell
Term:1534–1551
Predecessor:Pedro Jordán de Urríes
Successor:Miguel Puig
Death Date:26 October 1551
Death Place:Urgell, Spain
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Francisco de Urríes or Francisco de Verreis (died 26 October 1551) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Urgell (1534–1551) and Bishop of Patti (1518–1534).[1] [2]

Biography

On 21 June 1518, he was appointed by Pope Leo X as Bishop of Patti. On 8 June 1534, he was appointed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Urgell. He served as Bishop of Urgell until his death on 26 October 1551. While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Martín Pérez de Ayala, Archbishop of Valencia (1548).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bishop Francisco de Urríes (Verreis) . Catholic-hierarchy.org . February 14, 2016.
  2. Web site: Diocese of Urgell . GCatholic.org . January 14, 2016.