Francisco de la Cámara y Raya


Francisco de la Cámara y Raya was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Panamá.

Biography

Francisco de la Cámara y Raya was born in Granada, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On November 27, 1612, Pope Paul V, appointed him Bishop of Panamá. In 1614, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Bartolomé de Bohorquez e Hinojosa, Bishop of Coro. He served as Bishop of Panamá until his death on August 18, 1624.