Fernando de Ocampo
| Most Reverend Fernando de Ocampo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| Predecessor | Antonio Calderón de León |
| Successor | Juan de Zapata y Figueroa |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
1621 by Bartolomé Lobo Guerrero |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
1632 Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |
Fernando de Ocampo (died 1632) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the second Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1620-1632).[1][2]
Fernando de Ocampo was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On December 14, 1620, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Coadjutor Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Titular Bishop of Usula.[1] In 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Bartolomé Lobo Guerrero, Archbishop of Lima and succeeded to the bishopric.[1] He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1632.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Luis Jerónimo Oré, Bishop of Concepción.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Fernando de Ocampo, O.F.M." retrieved January 10, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra" retrieved December 4, 2015
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antonio Calderón de León |
Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1620-1632 |
Succeeded by Juan de Zapata y Figueroa |
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