Francisco de Cosío y Otero (1640–1715) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1704–1715). ''(in Latin)''"Archbishop Francisco de Cosío y Otero"
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Biography

Francisco de Cosío y Otero was born in Turieno,

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on 12 Apr 1640. On 14 Jan 1704, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 6 Apr 1704, he was

consecrated Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...

bishop by

Pedro Portocarrero y Guzmán Pedro Portocarrero y Guzmán (1640–1708) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Patriarch of West Indies (1691–1708) and Titular Archbishop of ''Tyrus'' (1691–1708). Biography Pedro Portocarrero y Guzmán was born on February 27, 164 ...

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, with

Benito Madueño y Ramos Benito Madueño y Ramos (1654 – 11 May 1739) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo, Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo (1698–1739).Titular Bishop A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox an ...

of ''Sion'' and Atanasio Esterriga Trajanáuregui,

Titular Bishop A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox an ...

of ''Lycopolis'', serving as

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. He served as Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada until his death on 29 Nov 1715. While bishop, he was the

principal co-consecrator A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bishop in the act of ordaining a new bishop. The terms are used in the canon law of the Catholic Church, Lutheran Churches, ...

of Jerónimo Nosti de Valdés,

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(1704).

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 18th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Spain Bishops appointed by Pope Clement XI 1640 births 1715 deaths Roman Catholic archbishops of Bogotá {{Colombia-RC-bishop-stub