Ferdinando de Rojas

Most Reverend
Ferdinando de Rojas
Bishop of Vigevano
Church Catholic Church
In office 1683–1685
Predecessor Jean Caramuel y Lobkowitz
Successor Pier Marino Sormani
Orders
Ordination 1 Sep 1675
Consecration 27 Dec 1683
by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal)
Personal details
Born 15 Apr 1650
Curiel, Spain
Died 30 Dec 1685 (age 35)
Vigevano, Italy
Nationality Spanish

Ferdinando de Rojas or Ferdinando de Roxas (15 April, 1650 – 30 December, 1685) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Vigevano (1683–1685).[1][2][3]

Biography

Ferdinando de Rojas was born in Curiel, Spain and ordained a priest on 1 Sep 1675.[1] On 7 Apr 1683, he was selected as Bishop of Vigevano and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on 20 Dec 1683.[1] On 27 Dec 1683, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop of Lacedonia, and Costanzo Zani, Bishop of Imola, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Vigevano until his death on 30 Dec 1685.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Ferdinando de Rojas (Roxas)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Vigevano" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Vigevano" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 9, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Jean Caramuel y Lobkowitz
Bishop of Vigevano
1683–1685
Succeeded by
Pier Marino Sormani


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