Alonso Velázquez (1533 – 14 January 1587) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1583–1587) and Bishop of Osma (1578–1583).[1]
Biography
Alonso Velázquez was born in Tudela del Duero, Spain.[1] On 13 June 1578, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Osma.[1] In September 1578, he was consecrated bishop by Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela, Archbishop of Toledo.[1] On 9 March 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 January 1587.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pedro Fernández Temiño, Bishop of Ávila.[1]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Osma-Soria". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Osma-Soria (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrancisco Tello Sandoval | Bishop of Osma 1578–1583 | Succeeded bySebastián Pérez (bishop) |
| Preceded byJuan de Liermo Hermosa | Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela 1583–1587 | Succeeded byJuan de Sanclemente Torquemada |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6][1.7]"Archbishop Alonso Velázquez" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016