Francisco de Gamboa, O.S.A. (21 March 1599 – 22 May 1674) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Zaragoza (1663–1674)^[1][2] and Bishop of Coria (1659–1663).^[3]

Biography

Francisco de Gamboa was born in San Sebastián, Spain on 21 March 1599 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.^[3] On 5 July 1659, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 10 November 1659 as Bishop of Coria.^[3] In 1660, he was consecrated bishop by Diego Arce Reinoso, Bishop Emeritus of Plasencia.^[3] On 2 July 1663, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Zaragoza.^[3] He served as Archbishop of Zaragoza until his death on 22 May 1674.^[3] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Francisco López de Urraca, Bishop of Bosa (1672).^[3]

References

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Zaragoza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Zaragoza (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Coria-Caceres (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}