Francisco de Benavides y Velasco

Francisco de Santa María Benavides Velasco, O.S.H. (died 1560) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Segovia (1558–1560), Bishop of Mondoñedo (1550–1558), and Bishop of Cartagena (1541–1550).

Biography Francisco de Santa María Benavides Velasco was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Jerome. On 20 July 1541, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Cartagena. On 2 August 1541, he was consecrated bishop. On 17 July 1550, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Mondoñedo. On 21 October 1558, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Segovia. He served as Bishop of Segovia until his death on 15 May 1560.