Bishop Francisco Guaresma, O.F.M. Obs. †

Deceased

Bishop of Ceuta and Tanger, Spain

Events

Date	Event	Title
15 Dec 1557	Appointed	Bishop of Tanger (Tangier), Morocco
8 May 1558	Ordained Bishop	Bishop of Tanger (Tangier), Morocco
9 Jun 1570	Appointed	Bishop of Ceuta and Tanger, Spain
1576¹	Died	Bishop of Ceuta and Tanger, Spain

Note(s): ¹ Year Uncertain

MicroData Summary
Francisco Guaresma
Bishop Francisco Guaresma O.F.M. Obs.
(died 1576)
Bishop of Ceuta and Tanger

Event Place
Birth Place Serpa, Archdiocese of Évora, Portugal
Ordained Bishop Santa Maria de Jesus, Monastery, Lisboa, Patriarchate of Lisboa {Lisbon}, Portugal

a bishop for 17.6 years

Principal Consecrator:
Bishop Pedro Fernando †
Titular Bishop of Hippos
Principal Co-Consecrators:
Bishop Gonçalo Pinheiro †
Bishop of Viseu
Bishop João de Melo †
Bishop of Silves (Sylves)

Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Bishop Pedro Fernando †
Titular Bishop of Hippos

Event	Place
Birth Place	Serpa, Archdiocese of Évora, Portugal
Ordained Bishop	Santa Maria de Jesus, Monastery, Lisboa, Patriarchate of Lisboa {Lisbon}, Portugal

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WikiData: Q68904332

Source(s):

b: CB
b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 3, Page 313, and Page 163
b: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1558, Number 7*
ob/c2+/loc: AT, 6 May 2025

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a bishop for 17.6 years	Principal Consecrator: Bishop Pedro Fernando † Titular Bishop of Hippos Principal Co-Consecrators: Bishop Gonçalo Pinheiro † Bishop of Viseu Bishop João de Melo † Bishop of Silves (Sylves)
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession: Bishop Pedro Fernando † Titular Bishop of Hippos