Bernardo de Albuquerque

Most Reverend
Bernardo de Albuquerque
Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Antequera, Oaxaca
In office 1561-1579
Predecessor Juan Lopez de Zárate
Successor Bartolomé de Ledesma
Orders
Consecration 8 Nov 1562
by Alonso de Montúfar
Personal details
Died 23 Jul 1579
Antequera, Oaxaca, México
Nationality Spanish

Bernardo de Albuquerque, O.P. (died 23 July 1579) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1561-1579).[1][2][3]

Biography

Bernardo de Albuquerque was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 27 Jun 1561, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca.[1] On 8 Nov 1562, he was consecrated bishop by Alonso de Montúfar, Archbishop of México with Vasco de Quiroga, Bishop of Michoacán, and Fernando de Villagómez, Bishop of Tlaxcala, as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca until his death on 23 Jul 1579.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Bernardo de Albuquerque, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antequera" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan Lopez de Zárate
Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca
1561-1579
Succeeded by
Bartolomé de Ledesma
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