Francisco Briceño
Francisco Briceño, natural de Corral de almagüer. (died 30 Jul 1571) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the sixth Bishop of Almería (1571).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Francisco Briceño | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Almería | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Almería |
| In office | 1571 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Corrionero de Babilafuente |
| Successor | Diego González |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 13 May 1571 Almería, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography
On 5 March 1571, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius V as Bishop of Almería.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Almería until his death on 30 July 1571.[1][2]
See also
References
- Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco Briceño" retrieved January 14, 2016
- GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Almería" retrieved January 14, 2015
- Dioceses de Almeria website: "TABLA DE LOS OBISPOS DE LA DIÓCESIS URCITANA-ALMERIENSE" Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine retrieved January 15, 2015
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antonio Corrionero de Babilafuente |
Bishop of Almería 1571 |
Succeeded by Diego González |
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