Marcos de Sobremonte (1609 – August 10, 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Puerto Rico (1677–1681).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Marcos de Sobremonte
Bishop of Puerto Rico
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Puerto Rico
In office1677–1681
PredecessorJuan de Santiago y León Garabito
SuccessorJuan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín
Personal details
Born1609
DiedAugust 10, 1681
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Biography

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Marcos de Sobremonte was born in 1609 in Caracas.[2] On September 13, 1677, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[2] He served as Bishop of Puerto Rico until his death on August 10, 1681.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 321. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Marcos de Sobremonte" retrieved December 31, 2015
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Puerto Rico
1677–1681
Succeeded by