Álvaro de Mendoza, O.F.M. or Alvaro Mendoza (died 1631) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Jaca (1628–1631) and earlier as Bishop of L'Aquila (1622–1628).[1][2][3]
Biography
Álvaro de Mendoza was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 14 November 1622, he was appointed Bishop of Aquila by Pope Paul V.[1] On 20 November 1622, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati with Benedetto Bragadin, Archbishop of Corfu, and Cesare Ventimiglia, Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 29 May 1628, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Jaca.[1] He served as Bishop of Jaca until his death in 1631.[1]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of L'Aquila". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of L'Aquila". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGonzalo de Rueda | Bishop of L'Aquila 1622–1628 | Succeeded byGaspar Gajosa |
| Preceded byJosé Palafox Palafox | Bishop of Jaca 1628–1631 | Succeeded byVicente Domec |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6]"Bishop Alvaro Mendoza, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
- 2."Diocese of Jacao" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 30, 2016
- 3."Diocese of Jaca" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016