Alfonso de la Peña y Montenegro
Most Reverend Pedro de la Peña | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Quito | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Quito |
| In office | 1653–1687 |
| Predecessor | Agustín de Ugarte y Sarabia |
| Successor | Sancho de Andrade de Figueroa |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | Apr 1654 by Cristóbal de Torres |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 Apr 1596 |
| Died | 1687 (age 90) Quito, Ecuador |
Alfonso de la Peña Montenegro (29 Apr 1596 – 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Quito (1653–1687).[1][2][3]
Biography
Alfonso de la Peña Montenegro was born in Padrón, Spain on 29 Apr 1596.[1] On 4 Mar 1653, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 18 Aug 1653 as Bishop of Quito.[1] In Apr 1654, he was consecrated bishop by Cristóbal de Torres, Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada.[1] He served as Bishop of Quito until his death in 1687.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Alfonso de la Peña Montenegro" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Archdiocese of Quito" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Quito" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016