Gonzalo Núñez de Novoa

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Most Reverend

Gonzalo Núñez de Novoa
Bishop of Orense
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Orense
In office1319–1332
SuccessorAlfonso Pérez Noya
Orders
Consecration1320
by Berenguel Landore
Personal details
Died16 May 1332
Ourense, Italy

Gonzalo Núñez de Novoa (died 16 May 1332) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Orense (1319–1332).[1]

Biography[edit]

On 25 September 1319, Gonzalo Núñez de Novoa was appointed during the papacy of Pope John XXII as Bishop of Orense.[1] In 1320, he was consecrated bishop by Berenguel Landore, Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela with Pedro Méndez Sotomayor y Meiras, Bishop of Coria, and Bishop Pedro, Bishop of Salamanca, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Orense until his death on 16 May 1332.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop Gonzalo Núñez de Novoa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org David M. Cheney Retrieved February 29, 2016

External links and additional sources[edit]

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Orense". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Orense (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop of Orense
1319–1332
Succeeded by