Alfonso de Talavera, O.S.H. or Alfonso de Guzman was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Comayagua (1531–1540).[1]
Biography
Alfonso de Talavera was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Jerome.[2] In September 1531, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Comayagua.[2] He served as Bishop of Comayagua until his resignation in 1540.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Comayagua (Honduras)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNone | Bishop of Comayagua 1531–1540 | Succeeded byCristóbal de Pedraza |
References
- 1.HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III. p. 173. Archived from the original on 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- 2.[2.2][2.3]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alfonso de Talavera (Guzman), O.S.H." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]