Francisco Verdín y Molina (died April 29, 1675) was a

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prelate who served as

Bishop of Michoacán The Archdiocese of Morelia () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in western central Mexico.

(1673–1675) and Bishop of Guadalajara (1665–1673). ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)''Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco Verdín y Molina"
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Biography

On May 30, 1665, Francisco Verdín y Molina was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by

Pope Alexander VII Pope Alexander VII (; 13 February 159922 May 1667), born Fabio Chigi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 April 1655 to his death, in May 1667. He began his career as a vice- papal legate, and he held various d ...

as Bishop of Guadalajara. On June 27, 1666, he was consecrated bishop by

Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando O.F.M. (April 24, 1592 – May 14, 1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1666–1667), Bishop of Michoacán (1639–1666), and Bishop of Chiapas (1632–1639).

Bishop of Michoacán The Archdiocese of Morelia () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in western central Mexico.

. On November 27, 1673, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by

Pope Clement X Pope Clement X (; ; 13 July 1590 – 22 July 1676), born Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 April 1670 to his death on 22 July 1676. Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, born in Rome in ...

Bishop of Michoacán The Archdiocese of Morelia () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in western central Mexico.

. He served as Bishop of Michoacán until his death on April 29, 1675. While bishop of Guadalajara, he was the principal Consecrator of Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez,

Bishop of Michoacán The Archdiocese of Morelia () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in western central Mexico.

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