Francisco Javier Mier Campillo
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Francisco Javier Mier Campillo (1748-1818) was a Spanish
bishop
who was Grand Inquisitor
of Spain from 1814 to 1818.
on February 18, 1748.
He was appointed Bishop of Almería on May 24, 1802, and he was consecrated as a bishop
in September 1802. When the Spanish Inquisition
was re-established in 1814, he became Grand Inquisitor
of Spain, a post he held until his death. He resigned as Bishop of Almería on December 16, 1815.
He died on May 20, 1818.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
who was Grand Inquisitor
Grand Inquisitor
Grand Inquisitor is the lead official of an Inquisition. The most famous Inquisitor General is the Spanish Dominican Tomás de Torquemada, who spearheaded the Spanish Inquisition.-List of Spanish Grand Inquisitors:-Castile:-Aragon:...
of Spain from 1814 to 1818.
Biography
Francisco Javier Mier Campillo was born in Alles near Peñamellera AltaPeñamellera Alta
Peñamellera Alta is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Llanes, on the west by Cabrales, on the east by Peñamellera Baja and on the south by the Autonomous Community of Cantabria....
on February 18, 1748.
He was appointed Bishop of Almería on May 24, 1802, and he was consecrated as a bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
in September 1802. When the Spanish Inquisition
Spanish Inquisition
The Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition , commonly known as the Spanish Inquisition , was a tribunal established in 1480 by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. It was intended to maintain Catholic orthodoxy in their kingdoms, and to replace the Medieval...
was re-established in 1814, he became Grand Inquisitor
Grand Inquisitor
Grand Inquisitor is the lead official of an Inquisition. The most famous Inquisitor General is the Spanish Dominican Tomás de Torquemada, who spearheaded the Spanish Inquisition.-List of Spanish Grand Inquisitors:-Castile:-Aragon:...
of Spain, a post he held until his death. He resigned as Bishop of Almería on December 16, 1815.
He died on May 20, 1818.