| Most Reverend Marcos de Sobremonte | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Puerto Rico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Puerto Rico |
| In office | 1677–1681 |
| Predecessor | Juan de Santiago y León Garabito |
| Successor | Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1609 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Died | August 10, 1681 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Marcos de Sobremonte (1609 – August 10, 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Puerto Rico (1677–1681).
Biography
Marcos de Sobremonte was born in 1609 in Caracas. On September 13, 1677, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Puerto Rico. He served as Bishop of Puerto Rico until his death on August 10, 1681.
References
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 321. (in Latin)
- ^ Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Marcos de Sobremonte" retrieved December 31, 2015
External links
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJuan de Santiago y León Garabito | Bishop of Puerto Rico 1677–1681 |
Succeeded byJuan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín |
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