Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez

Most Reverend
Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez
Bishop of Durango
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Ddiocese of Durango
In office 1620–1631
Predecessor None
Successor Alfonso de Franco y Luna
Orders
Consecration 30 November 1621
by Juan Pérez de la Serna
Personal details
Born 1560
México
Died 28 January 1631
Durango, México
Nationality Mexican

Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez, O.S.A. (1560 – 28 January, 1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Durango (1620–1631).

Biography

Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez was born in México in 1560 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 12 October 1620, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Durango.[1] On 30 November 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Pérez de la Serna, Archbishop of México.[1] He served as Bishop of Durango until his death on 28 January 1631.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Durango". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Durango (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
None
Bishop of Durango
1620–1631
Succeeded by
Alfonso de Franco y Luna


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