Alfonso de Fuenmayor
| Most Reverend Alfonso de Fuenmayor | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Santo Domingo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Santo Domingo |
| Predecessor | Sebastián Ramírez de Fuenleal |
| Successor | Diego de Covarrubias y Leiva |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
March 1538 by Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1502 Calahorra, Spain |
| Died |
1 March 1554 (age 52) Santo Domingo |
Alfonso de Fuenmayor (1502- 1 March 1554) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1546-1554) and Bishop of Santo Domingo (1538-1546).[1][2]
Biography
Alfonso de Fuenmayor was born in Calahorra, Spain.[1] On 27 Oct 1538, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul III as Bishop of Santo Domingo.[1] In March 1538, he was consecrated bishop by Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera, Bishop of Coro.[1] On 12 Feb 1546, he was appointed by Pope Paul III as Archbishop of Santo Domingo where he served until his death on 1 Mar 1554.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Alfonso de Fuenmayor" retrieved December 4, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santo Domingo" retrieved December 4, 2015
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sebastián Ramírez de Fuenleal |
Archbishop and Bishop of Santo Domingo 1538-1554 |
Succeeded by Diego de Covarrubias y Leiva |
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