Francisco Velarde de la Cuenca
Italian Roman Catholic prelate (died 1605)
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Francisco Velarde de la Cuenca was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Messina (1599–1605).[1]
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Messina
In office1599–1605
PredecessorAntonio Lombardo (bishop)
Most Reverend Francisco Velarde de la Cuenca | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Messina | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Messina |
| In office | 1599–1605 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Lombardo (bishop) |
| Successor | Bonaventura Secusio |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 14 February 1599 by Ottaviano Paravicini |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1605 |
Biography
Francisco Velarde de la Cuenca was ordained a priest on 20 December 1578.[2] On 1 February 1599, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Archbishop of Messina.[1][2] Two weeks later, he was consecrated bishop by Ottaviano Paravicini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Alessio, with Leonard Abel, Titular Bishop of Sidon, and Giovanni Camerota, Bishop of Bova, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Messina until he died in 1605.[2]
