Alonso Velázquez
Most Reverend Alonso Velázquez | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela |
| In office | 1583–1587 |
| Predecessor | Juan de Liermo Hermosa |
| Successor | Juan de Sanclemente Torquemada |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | September 1578 by Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1533 Tudela del Duero |
| Died | 14 January 1587 Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Osma (1578–1583) |
Alonso Velázquez (1533 – 14 January 1587) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1583–1587) and Bishop of Osma (1578–1583).[1]
Biography[edit]
Alonso Velázquez was born in Tudela del Duero, Spain.[1] On 13 June 1578, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Osma.[1] In September 1578, he was consecrated bishop by Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela, Archbishop of Toledo.[1] On 9 March 1583, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela.[1] He served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela until his death on 14 January 1587.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pedro Fernández Temiño, Bishop of Ávila.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Archbishop Alonso Velázquez" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
External links and additional sources[edit]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Osma-Soria". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Osma-Soria (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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