Francisco Briceño (bishop)

Francisco Briceño, natural de Corral de almagüer. (died 30 Jul 1571) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the sixth Bishop of Almería (1571).Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco Briceño" retrieved January 14, 2016GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Almería" retrieved January 14, 2015Dioceses de Almeria website: "TABLA DE LOS OBISPOS DE LA DIÓCESIS URCITANA-ALMERIENSE" retrieved January 15, 2015

Biography On 5 March 1571, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius V as Bishop of Almería. He served as Bishop of Almería until his death on 30 July 1571.

See also Catholic Church in Spain

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