Francisco Antonio de Borja-Centelles y Ponce de Léon (27 March 1659 - 3 April 1702) was a Spanish cardinal and member of the Borgia family. He served as Bishop of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño (1701–1702) and Archbishop of Burgos (1702).Catholic-Hierarchy: Francisco Antonio Cardinal de Borja-Centelles y Ponce de Léon
He was born in Sardinia in 1659, where his family had interests. He was the son of Francisco Carlos de Borja, IX Duke of Gandía, and María Ana Ponce de León, daughter of Rodrigo Ponce de León, 4th Duke of Arcos.
Ecclesiastical career He was named cardinal by Pope Innocent XII in the consistory of June 21, 1700. On June 9, 1701, he became the bishop of Calahorra,AHNobleza, Osuna, CT. 205, D. 157-159. The Marquis of Albayda to the Duke of Gandía, Valencia, on July 13, 1700. Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Holy See Fund, leg. 250, fol. 5v. Royals Ordens, 1701-1716, presentation for bishoprics, etc. and in November of that year he became the archbishop of Burgos.Historical Archive of the Cathedral of Burgos (hereinafter, AHCB), RR. 92, fols. 406v-408, 409v.-411 and 414. However, he died on 4 April 1702, being buried in the Church of the Company of Jesus next to his ancestor San Francisco de Borja.Ibid., lib. 118, fols. 517-518. Fernando de Castro to the lobby of Burgos, Madrid on April 5, 1702; Ibidem, RR. 92, fols. 541v-545. The Count of Chinchón sends his condolences to the Duke of Gandía, taking the opportunity to intercede for him before Philip V: AHNobleza, Osuna, CT. 205, D. 185.
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