Francisco de la Serna
| Most Reverend Francisco de la Serna | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of La Paz | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of La Paz |
| In office | 1645–1647 |
| Predecessor | Alfonso de Franco y Luna |
| Successor | Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 Jun 1596 |
| Consecration |
15 Nov 1637 by Hernando de Arias y Ugarte |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1568 Huanuco, Peru |
| Died |
Apr 1647 (age 79) La Paz, Bolivia |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Previous post |
Bishop of Paraguay (1635–1638) Bishop of Popayán (1638–1645) |
Francisco de la Serna, O.E.S.A. (1568–1647) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of La Paz (1645–1647), Bishop of Popayán (1638–1645), and Bishop of Paraguay (1635–1638).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Biography
Francisco de la Serna was born in Huanuco, Peru in 1568 and ordained a priest in the Order of Hermits of Saint Augustine on 9 Jun 1596.[1] On 17 Dec 1635, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Paraguay.[1] On 15 Nov 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Hernando de Arias y Ugarte, Archbishop of Lima, assisted by Father Pedro de Ortega y Sotomayor.[1] On 14 Jun 1638, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Popayán.[1] On 19 Jan 1645, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 21 Aug 1645 as Bishop of La Paz.[1] He served as Bishop of La Paz until his death in Apr 1647.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Gaspar de Villarroel, Bishop of Santiago de Chile (1638); and the principal co-consecrator of Bartolomé de Benavente y Benavides, Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1640).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Bishop Francisco de la Serna, O.E.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 26, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz" retrieved November 16, 2015
- ↑ "Archdiocese of La Paz" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Popayán" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Diocese of Popayán" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved December 4, 2015
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Asunción" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. retrieved March 19, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cristóbal de Aresti Martínez de Aguilar |
Bishop of Paraguay 1635–1638 |
Succeeded by Bernardino de Cárdenas Ponce |
| Preceded by Diego Montoya Mendoza |
Bishop of Popayán 1638–1645 |
Succeeded by Vasco Jacinto de Contreras y Valverde |
| Preceded by Alfonso de Franco y Luna |
Bishop of La Paz 1645–1647 |
Succeeded by Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo |