Alvaro Moscoso

Alvaro Moscoso (1493 – 1564) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Zamora (1561–1564) and Bishop of Pamplona (1550–1561).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Alvaro Moscoso
Bishop of Zamora
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Zamora
In office1561–1564
PredecessorAntonio del Aguila Vela y Paz
SuccessorJuan Manuel de la Cerda
Personal details
Born1493
Cáceres, Spain
Died1564 (age 71)
Zamora, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Previous postBishop of Pamplona (1550–1561)

Biography

Alvaro Moscoso was born in Cáceres, Spain in 1493.[1] On 27 June 1550, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Pamplona.[1] On 2 June 1561, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Zamora.[1] He served as Bishop of Zamora until his death in 1564.[1]

References

  1. "Bishop Alvaro Moscoso" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 26, 2016
  2. "Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Zamora". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Zamora (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Antonio de Fonseca,
Bishop of Pamplona
1550–1561
Succeeded by
Diego Ramírez Sedeño de Fuenleal
Preceded by
Antonio del Aguila Vela y Paz
Bishop of Zamora
1561–1564
Succeeded by
Juan Manuel de la Cerda
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