Francisco Sotomayor

Francisco Sotomayor, O.F.M. (died February 5, 1630) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas (1628–1630), the Bishop of Quito (1623–1628), and the Bishop of Cartagena in Colombia (1623).

Biography
Francisco Sotomayor was born in Santo Tomé, Spain ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On May 22, 1623, he was appointed by the King of Spain as Bishop of Cartagena in Colombia. On May 22, 1623, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Quito. On August 18, 1624, he was consecrated bishop by Gonzalo del Campo, Archbishop of Lima. On June 5, 1628, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of La Plata o Charcas. He served as Bishop of La Plata o Charcas until his death on February 5, 1630.

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