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
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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

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Archbishop Alonso Velázquez" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  • 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". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Francisco Tello Sandoval		 Bishop of Osma
1578–1583		 Succeeded by
Sebastián Pérez (bishop)
Preceded by
Juan de Liermo Hermosa		 Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela
1583–1587		 Succeeded by
Juan de Sanclemente Torquemada



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