Alfonso Graniero Avalos (died 1585) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of La Plata o Charcas (1579–1585).[1]
Biography
On 9 January 1579, Alfonso Graniero Avalos was appointed Bishop of La Plata o Charcas during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII.[1] In 1579, he was consecrated bishop by Pedro de Moya y Contreras, Archbishop of México, with Juan de Medina Rincón y de la Vega, Bishop of Michoacán, and Diego de Romano y Govea, Bishop of Tlaxcala, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of La Plata o Charcas until his death in 1585.[1]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Sucre". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sucre (Bolivia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFernando Santillana Figueroa | Bishop of La Plata o Charcas 1579–1585 | Succeeded byAlfonso de la Cerda (bishop) |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]"Bishop Alfonso Graniero Avalos" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 7, 2016