Antonio de Alzega
| Most Reverend | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Coro | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Coro |
| In office | 1604–1610 |
| Predecessor | Domingo de Oña |
| Successor | Juan Bartolome de Bohórquez e Hinojosa |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1606 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1555 Azpeitia, Spain |
| Died |
13 May 1610 (age 55) Coro, Venezuela |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Antonio de Alzega, O.F.M or Antonio de Alcega (1555–1610) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coro (1604–1610).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Antonio de Alzega was born in Azpeitia, Spain in 1555 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2][4] On 25 Sep 1604, he was selected by the King of Spain as Bishop of Coro and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII on 12 Dec 1605.[2][4] In 1606, he was consecrated bishop.[1][2][4] He served as Bishop of Coro until his death on 13 May 1610.[2][4]
References
- 1 2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 363x.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Antonio de Alzega (Alcega), O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 21, 2017
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Caracas" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 19, 2016
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coro" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 19, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Domingo de Oña |
Bishop of Coro 1604–1610 |
Succeeded by Juan Bartolome de Bohórquez e Hinojosa |
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