Francisco de Figueroa, O.S.A. (1634–1691) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Tropea The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tropea (Latin: Tropiensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Tropea in the province of Vibo Valentia, in Calabria (southern Italy). On 30 September 1986, the diocese was suppressed, and its territory ...

(1685–1691). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Francisco de Figueroa was born in

Medinaceli Medinaceli () is a municipality and town in the province of Soria, in Castile and León, Spain. The municipality includes other villages like Torralba del Moral. Etymology Its name derives from the Arabic 'madīnat salīm', which was named afte ...

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

on 16 January 1634 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On 24 January 1685, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by

Pope Innocent XI Pope Innocent XI ( la, Innocentius XI; it, Innocenzo XI; 16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21 September 1676 to his death on August 12, 1689. Poli ...

on 9 April 1685 as

. He served as Bishop of Tropea until his death on 4 October 1691.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI 1634 births 1691 deaths People from the Province of Soria Augustinian bishops {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub