Bernardo de Albuquerque
Most Reverend Bernardo de Albuquerque | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Antequera, Oaxaca |
| In office | 1561-1579 |
| Predecessor | Juan Lopez de Zárate |
| Successor | Bartolomé de Ledesma |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 8 Nov 1562 by Alonso de Montúfar |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 23 Jul 1579 Antequera, Oaxaca, México |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Bernardo de Albuquerque, O.P. (died 23 July 1579) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1561-1579).[1][2][3]
Biography
Bernardo de Albuquerque was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 27 Jun 1561, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca.[1] On 8 Nov 1562, he was consecrated bishop by Alonso de Montúfar, Archbishop of México with Vasco de Quiroga, Bishop of Michoacán, and Fernando de Villagómez, Bishop of Tlaxcala, as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca until his death on 23 Jul 1579.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Bernardo de Albuquerque, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antequera" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016