Alfonso Herrera (bishop)

Most Reverend
Alfonso Herrera
Bishop of Ariano
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Ariano
In office 1585–1602
Predecessor Donato Laurenti
Successor Vittorino Mansi
Personal details
Died 20 December 1602
Ariano, Italy
Previous post Bishop of Gallipoli (1576–1585)

Alfonso Herrera, O.S.A. (died 2 December 1602) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ariano (1585–1602) and Bishop of Gallipoli (1576–1585).[1][2][3]

Biography

Alfonso Herrera was born in Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 30 July 1576, Alfonso Herrera was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Gallipoli.[1] On 25 February 1585, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Ariano.[1] He served as Bishop of Ariano until his death on 20 December 1602.[1]

See also

References

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giovanni Francesco Cibo
Bishop of Gallipoli
1576–1585
Succeeded by
Sebastián Quintero Ortiz
Preceded by
Donato Laurenti
Bishop of Ariano
1585–1602
Succeeded by
Vittorino Mansi


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