Francisco Guerra (bishop)


Francisco Guerra was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Plasencia and Bishop of Cádiz.

Biography

Francisco Guerra was born in Villagarcía de Campos, Spain in 1587 and appointed a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On 17 February 1642, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Cádiz. On 26 May 1655, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Plasencia. He served as Bishop of Plasencia until his death on 3 December 1657.