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 |
Sept 1578 by Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1533 Tudela del Duero |
| Died |
14 Jan 1587 Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
| Previous post | Bishop of Osma (1578-1583) |
Alonso Velázquez (1533 - 14 Jan 1587) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1583-1587) and Bishop of Osma (1578-1583).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Alonso Velázquez was born in Tudela del Duero, Spain.[1] On 13 Jun 1578, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Osma.[1] In Sept 1578, he was consecrated bishop by Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela, Archbishop of Toledo.[1] On 9 Mar 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 Jan 1587.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pedro Fernández Temiño, Bishop of Ávila.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Archbishop Alonso Velázquez" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Osma-Soria" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Osma–Soria" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| 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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