Francisco Andrés de Carvajal
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Francisco Andrés de Carvajal, OFM (died August 28, 1577) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1570–1577), Primate of the Indies,[1] and the third Bishop of Puerto Rico (1568–1570).[2][3]
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseArchdiocese of Santo Domingo
PredecessorJuan Alzóloras
SuccessorAlfonso López de Avila
Francisco Andrés de Carvajal | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Santo Domingo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Santo Domingo |
| Predecessor | Juan Alzóloras |
| Successor | Alfonso López de Avila |
| Previous post | Bishop of Puerto Rico (1568–1570) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | August 28, 1577 |
Biography
Francisco Andrés de Carvajal was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[3] On June 2, 1568, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius V as the third Bishop of Puerto Rico. On May 10, 1570, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius V as Archbishop of Santo Domingo where served until his death on August 28, 1577.[3]
