Francisco Diego Alarcón y CovarrubiasorFrancisco Díaz Alarcón y Covarrubias (29 March 1589 – 18 May 1675) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Córdoba (1657–1675), Bishop of Pamplona (1648–1657), Bishop of Salamanca (1645–1648), and Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1639–1645).[1]
Most Reverend
Francisco Diego Alarcón y Covarrubias
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| Bishop of Córdoba | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1657–1675 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Valdés Herrera |
| Successor | Alfonso de Salizanes y Medina |
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| Consecration | 18 September 1639 by Diego Castejón Fonseca |
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| Born | 29 March 1589 |
| Died | 18 May 1675 (age 86) Córdoba, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1639–1645) Bishop of Salamanca (1645–1648) Bishop of Pamplona (1648–1657) |
Francisco Diego Alarcón y Covarrubias was born in Valladolid, Spain on 29 March 1589.[2][3] On 11 Apr 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIIIasBishop of Ciudad Rodrigo.[2] On 18 September 1639, he was consecrated bishop by Diego Castejón Fonseca, Bishop Emeritus of Lugo, with Juan Alonso y Ocón, Bishop of Yucatán, and Timoteo Pérez Vargas, Bishop of Ispahan, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 18 October 1645, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XasBishop of Salamanca.[2] On 1 March 1648, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 6 Jul 1648 as Bishop of Pamplona.[2] On 24 September 1657, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VIIasBishop of Córdoba.[2] He served as Bishop of Córdoba until his death on 18 May 1675.[2]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo 1639–1645 |
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Salamanca 1645–1648 |
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Pamplona 1648–1657 |
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Córdoba 1657–1675 |
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