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Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1680–1683) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francisco Pizaro de Orellana (1630–1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1680–1683).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Francisco Pizaro de Orellana | |
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Bishop of Nueva Segovia | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Nueva Segovia |
In office | 1680–1683 |
Predecessor | José Millán de Poblete |
Successor | Diego de Gorospe e Irala |
Orders | |
Consecration | 1681 |
Personal details | |
Born | 1630 |
Died | 2 September 1683 (age 53) Vigan, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Francisco Pizaro de Orellana was born in Manila, Spanish East Indies (now in the Philippines), in 1630[4] and served as Archdeacon of Manila and commissary of the Holy Crusade.[5] On 22 February 1680, he was selected by the King of Spain as Bishop of Nueva Segovia and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on 27 May 1680[1][4] in Vigan.[5] In 1681, he was consecrated bishop.[4] He served as Bishop of Nueva Segovia until his death on 2 September 1683.[4] His death caused a long vacancy of the bishopric in the diocese with his successor not appointed until 1699 and not arriving until 1704.[5]
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