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Francisco Blanco Salcedo

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Most Reverend

Francisco Blanco Salcedo
Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Santiago de Compostela
In office1574–1581
PredecessorCristóbal Fernández Valtodano
SuccessorJuan de Liermo Hermosa
Previous post(s)Bishop of Ourense (1556–1565)
Bishop of Málaga (1565–1574)
Orders
Consecration23 August 1556
by Pedro de la Gasca
Personal details
Born1 January 1512
Died26 April 1581 (age 69)
Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Francisco Blanco Salcedo (1 January 1512 – 26 April 1581) was a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1574–1581), Bishop of Málaga (1565–1574), and Bishop of Ourense (1556–1565).

Biography

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Francisco Blanco Salcedo was born in Capillas, Spain.[1][2] On 12 June 1556, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Ourense.[1] On 23 August 1556, he was consecrated bishop by Pedro de la Gasca, Bishop of Palencia.[1] On 13 April 1565, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Málaga.[1] On 4 June 1574, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela.[1] He served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela until his death on 26 April 1581.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Juan de Sanclemente Torquemada, Bishop of Ourense (1579).[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Francisco Blanco Salcedo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  2. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Francisco Blanco Salcedo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Ourense
1556–1565
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Málaga
1565–1574
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela
1574–1581
Succeeded by