Francisco de Ribera was a Spanish Franciscan priest from Toledo, a Doctor of Theology, whom Pope Sixtus V appointed as bishop of Leighlin, Ireland, on 14 September 1587.[1] Leighlin being under English control at this time, Ribera resided in the Irish College in Antwerp, where he built an infirmary.[1] He died in Antwerp on 10 September 1604.[2]
Francisco de Ribera | |
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Diocese | Leighlin |
See | St Laserian's Cathedral (held by Church of Ireland) |
Appointed | 14 September 1587 |
Predecessor | Thomas O'Fihelly |
Successor | Luke Archer |
Opposed to | Richard Meredith |
Personal details | |
Died | 10 September 1604 Antwerp, Duchy of Brabant, Habsburg Netherlands |
Nationality | Castilian |
Residence | Irish College, Antwerp |