Francisco Antonio de Borja-Centelles y Ponce de Léon

Francisco Antonio de Borja-Centelles y Ponce de Léon (27 March 1659 - 3 April 1702) was a Spanish cardinal and member of the Borgia family. He served as Bishop of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño (1701-1702) and Archbishop of Burgos (1702).^[1]

He was born in Sardinia in 1659, where his family had interests. He was the son of Francisco Carlos de Borja, IX Duke of Gandía, and María Ana Ponce de León, daughter of Rodrigo Ponce de León, 4th Duke of Arcos.^[2]^[3]

Ecclesiastical career[edit]

He was named cardinal by Pope Innocent XII in the consistory of June 21, 1700. In June 9, 1701 he became the bishop of Calahorra,^[4] and in November of that year he became the archbishop of Burgos.^[5] However, he passed away on 4 April, 1702, being buried in the Church of the Company of Jesus next to his ancestor San Francisco de Borja.^[6]

References[edit]

^ Catholic-Hierarchy: Francisco Antonio Cardinal de Borja-Centelles y Ponce de Léon^{[self-published source]}
^ "REINADO DE CARLOS II: Francisco Antonio de Borja: Un cardenal efímero en la Guerra de Sucesión". 12 February 2018.
^ "REINADO DE CARLOS II: Francisco Antonio de Borja: Un cardenal efímero en la Guerra de Sucesión". 12 February 2018.
^ AHNobleza, Osuna, CT. 205, D. 157-159. The Marquis of Albayda to the Duke of Gandía, Valencia, on July 13, 1700. Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Holy See Fund, leg. 250, fol. 5v. Royals Ordens, 1701-1716, presentation for bishoprics, etc.
^ Historical Archive of the Cathedral of Burgos (hereinafter, AHCB), RR. 92, fols. 406v-408, 409v.-411 and 414.
^ Ibid., lib. 118, fols. 517-518. Fernando de Castro to the lobby of Burgos, Madrid on April 5, 1702; Ibidem, RR. 92, fols. 541v-545. The Count of Chinchón sends his condolences to the Duke of Gandía, taking the opportunity to intercede for him before Philip V: AHNobleza, Osuna, CT. 205, D. 185.

External links and additional sources[edit]

Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada–Logroño". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)^{self-published}
Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada–Logroño". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)^{self-published}
Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Burgos". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Burgos (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
Biographical Dictionary - Consistory of June 21, 1700

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[1] Catholic-Hierarchy: Francisco Antonio Cardinal de Borja-Centelles y Ponce de Léon^{[self-published source]}

[2] "REINADO DE CARLOS II: Francisco Antonio de Borja: Un cardenal efímero en la Guerra de Sucesión". 12 February 2018.

[3] "REINADO DE CARLOS II: Francisco Antonio de Borja: Un cardenal efímero en la Guerra de Sucesión". 12 February 2018.

[4] AHNobleza, Osuna, CT. 205, D. 157-159. The Marquis of Albayda to the Duke of Gandía, Valencia, on July 13, 1700. Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Holy See Fund, leg. 250, fol. 5v. Royals Ordens, 1701-1716, presentation for bishoprics, etc.

[5] Historical Archive of the Cathedral of Burgos (hereinafter, AHCB), RR. 92, fols. 406v-408, 409v.-411 and 414.

[6] Ibid., lib. 118, fols. 517-518. Fernando de Castro to the lobby of Burgos, Madrid on April 5, 1702; Ibidem, RR. 92, fols. 541v-545. The Count of Chinchón sends his condolences to the Duke of Gandía, taking the opportunity to intercede for him before Philip V: AHNobleza, Osuna, CT. 205, D. 185.

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