About Francisco de Ovando
Born 1501. Francisco de Ovando was a latin Catholic priest.
Francisco de Ovanda, O.F.M. or Franciscus de Ovanda was a Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed Bishop of Trujillo.
Biography Francisco de Ovanda was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On 15 Apr 1577, after the sudden resignation of his predecessor, Alonso Guzmán y Talavera, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Trujillo. He was never consecrated bishop.
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Who was Francisco de Ovando?
bishop-elect of Trujillo in Peru
When was Francisco de Ovando born?
Francisco de Ovando was born in 1501.
What was Francisco de Ovando's occupation?
Francisco de Ovando was a latin Catholic priest.
What nationality was Francisco de Ovando?
Francisco de Ovando's recorded nationality: Spanish Empire.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francisco de Ovando. https://biography.guide/francisco-de-ovando/
MLA: "Francisco de Ovando." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francisco-de-ovando/.
Chicago: "Francisco de Ovando." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/francisco-de-ovando/.
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