Francisco de la Cámara y Raya
Most Reverend Francisco de la Cámara y Raya | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Panamá | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Panamá |
| Predecessor | Agustín de Carvajal |
| Successor | Cristóbal Martínez de Salas |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1614 by Juan Bartolomé de Bohorquez e Hinojosa |
| Personal details | |
| Died | August 18, 1624 Panama City |
Francisco de la Cámara y Raya (died 18 August, 1624) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Panamá (1612-1624).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Francisco de la Cámara y Raya was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On November 27, 1612, Pope Paul V, appointed him Bishop of Panamá.[1] In 1614, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Bartolomé de Bohorquez e Hinojosa, Bishop of Coro where he served until his death on August 18, 1624[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco de la Cámara y Raya, O.P." retrieved November 22, 2015
- ^ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Panamá" retrieved November 16, 2015
- ^ Arzobispo de Panama Guillermo Rojas y Arrieta C.M. Resena Historica de los Obispos que han ocupado la silla de Panama Publisher: Escuela Tipográfica Salesiana (1929) | P. 41-47
- ^ Los Obispos Latinoamericanos - Defensa Del Indio P. 42-45 | retrieved November 17, 2015