Francisco Sotomayor, O.F.M. (died February 5, 1630) was a

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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). ''(in Latin)''Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Francisco Sotomayor, O.F.M."
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Biography

Francisco Sotomayor was born in

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ordained a priest in the

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. 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 Gonzalo del Campo or Lopez de Ocampo (Died October 15, 1627) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Lima (1625–1627). ''(in Latin)''

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. On June 5, 1628, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as

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