Francisco Romero (died 16 July 1635) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Vigevano (1621–1635) and

Archbishop of Lanciano The Archdiocese of Lanciano-Ortona () is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church that has existed under this name since 1986. Since 1982, it has been a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto. The historical Diocese of Lanciano was created ...

(1618–1621). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

On 30 September 1607, Francisco Romero was ordained in the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel. On 14 May 1618, he was appointed by

Pope Paul V Pope Paul V (; ) (17 September 1552 – 28 January 1621), born Camillo Borghese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 16 May 1605 to his death, in January 1621. In 1611, he honored Galileo Galilei as a mem ...

. On 20 May 1618, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini,

Cardinal-Priest A cardinal is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. As titular members of the clergy of the Diocese of Rome, they serve as advisors to the pope, who is the bishop of Rome and the visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church. ...

Santi Quattro Coronati Santi Quattro Coronati is an ancient titular and conventual minor basilica and Augustinian convent in Rome, Italy. The church dates back to the fourth or fifth century, and is devoted to four anonymous saints and martyrs. The complex of the ba ...

, with

Paolo De Curtis Paolo De Curtis, C.R. (died 1629) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1600–1606) and Bishop of Ravello (1591–1600). Biography Paolo De Curtis was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the D ...

, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, and Giovanni Battista Lancellotti,

Bishop of Nola The Diocese of Nola () is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in Italy, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Naples.

, serving as co-consecrators. On 11 January 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Gregory XV Pope Gregory XV (; ; 9 January 1554 – 8 July 1623), born Alessandro Ludovisi, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 February 1621 until his death in 1623. He is notable for founding the Congregation for the ...

as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Vigevano. He served as Archbishop of Vigevano until his death on 16 July 1635.

References

17th-century Italian Roman Catholic archbishops Year of birth unknown 1635 deaths Bishops appointed by Pope Paul V Bishops appointed by Pope Gregory XV Carmelite bishops {{17C-Italy-RC-archbishop-stub