Alfonso Santillán Fajardo

Most Reverend
Alfonso Santillán Fajardo
Bishop of Quito
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Quito
In office 1616–1620
Predecessor Hernando de Arias y Ugarte
Successor Francisco Sotomayor
Personal details
Died 15 Oct 1620
Quito, Ecuador

Alfonso Santillán Fajardo, O.P. (died 15 Oct 1620) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Quito (1616–1620).[1][2][3]

Biography

Alfonso Santillán Fajardo was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 23 Mar 1616, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Quito.[1] He served as Bishop of Quito until his death on 15 Oct 1620.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Alfonso Santillán Fajardo, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 11, 2016
  2. "Archdiocese of Quito" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Quito" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Hernando de Arias y Ugarte
Bishop of Quito
1616–1620
Succeeded by
Francisco Sotomayor


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