Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez


Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez, O.S.A. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria, Bishop of Almería, and Bishop of Michoacán.

Biography

Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez was born in Seville, Spain in 1615 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.
On 12 November 1668, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement IX as Bishop of Michoacán.
On 5 January 1670, he was consecrated bishop by Francisco Verdín y Molina, Bishop of Guadalajara.
On 25 September 1673, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Almería.
On 27 May 1675, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Coria.
He served as Bishop of Coria until his death on 21 July 1683.
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Martín de Espinosa y Monzón, Bishop of Comayagua and Antonio Ibarra, Bishop of Almería.