Gregorio Cruz

Most Reverend
Gregorio Cruz
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Martirano
In office 1569-1577
Predecessor Girolamo Federici
Successor Mariano Pierbenedetti
Orders
Consecration 16 Apr 1569
by Scipione Rebiba
Personal details
Died 1577
Martirano, Italy

Gregorio Cruz (died 1577) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Martirano (15691577).[1][2][3]

Cruz was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 1 Apr 1569, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Martirano.[1] On 16 Apr 1569, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Rebiba, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria, with Giulio Antonio Santorio, Archbishop of Santa Severina, and Thomas Goldwell, Bishop of Saint Asaph, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Martirano until his death in 1577.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Gregorio Cruz, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Martirano (Martoranum)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 31, 2016
  3. "Titular Episcopal See of Martirano” GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 31, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Girolamo Federici
Bishop of Martirano
1569-1577
Succeeded by
Mariano Pierbenedetti
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