| 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 |
| Previous post(s) | Archbishop of Taranto (1627–1630) Archbishop (Personal Title) of Mazara del Vallo (1630–1635) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 February 1628 by Ludovico Ludovisi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1581 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 4 February 1658 (age 77) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
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).
Biography
Francisco Sánchez Villanueva y Vega was born in Madrid, Spain in January 1581. On 10 August 1627, he was selected as Archbishop of Taranto and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 24 January 1628. On 13 February 1628, he was consecrated bishop by Ludovico Ludovisi, Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso. On 23 September 1630, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Mazara del Vallo. On 9 July 1635, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Islas Canarias. He served as Archbishop of Islas Canarias until his resignation in 1651. He died on 4 February 1658.
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).
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Francisco Sánchez Villanueva y Vega". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Francisco Sánchez Villanueva y Vega". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Mazara del Vallo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Mazara del Vallo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Islas Canarias". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Islas Canarias {Canary Islands} (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAntonio d'Aquino | Archbishop of Taranto 1627–1630 |
Succeeded byGil Carrillo de Albornoz |
| Preceded byMarco La Cava | Archbishop (Personal Title) of Mazara del Vallo 1630–1635 |
Succeeded byGiovanni Domenico Spinola |
| Preceded byCristóbal de la Cámara y Murga | Archbishop (Personal Title) of Islas Canarias 1635–1651 |
Succeeded byRodrigo Gutiérrez de Rojas |
