Fernando de Ocampo, O.F.M. (died 1632) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the second Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1621–1632) and Titular Bishop of Usula (1620–1621).[1][2]
Most Reverend Fernando de Ocampo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| In office | 1621–1632 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Calderón de León |
| Successor | Juan de Zapata y Figueroa |
| Previous post(s) | Titular Bishop of Usula (1620–1621) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1621 by Bartolomé Lobo Guerrero |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1632 Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |
Biography
editFernando de Ocampo was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On December 14, 1620, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Coadjutor Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Titular Bishop of Usula.[1][2] In 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Bartolomé Lobo Guerrero, Archbishop of Lima and succeeded to the bishopric.[2] He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1632.[1][2]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Luis Jerónimo Oré, Bishop of Concepción.[2]
References
editExternal links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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