About Francisco de Urries
Francisco de Urries was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Francisco de Urríes or Francisco de Verreis (died 26 October 1551) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Urgell (1534–1551), Co-prince of Andorra (1534 - 1551) and Bishop of Patti (1518–1534).
Biography He was the son of the barons of Ayerbe. He was born in Huesca, Aragon. He was active in the diocese of Urgell in the 1510s. He lived outside the diocese of Urgell, so he appointed two bishops who led the bishopric: Baltasar de Heredia (1535 - 1540) and Joan Punyet (1550 - 1551). On 21 June 1518, he was appointed by Pope Leo X as Bishop of Patti. where he spent a lot of time. He was buried in Ayerbe in 1551.
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Who was Francisco de Urries?
Roman Catholic prelate
When was Francisco de Urries born?
Francisco de Urries was born in Huesca.
When did Francisco de Urries die?
Francisco de Urries died on 26 October 1551 in Roman Catholic Diocese of Urgell, Huesca.
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Francisco de Urries was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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