Alvaro Moscoso (1493 – 1564) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Zamora (1561–1564) and Bishop of Pamplona (1550–1561).[1][2][3]
Biography
Alvaro Moscoso was born in Cáceres, Spain in 1493.[1] On 27 June 1550, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Pamplona.[1] On 2 June 1561, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Zamora.[1] He served as Bishop of Zamora until his death in 1564.[1]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Zamora". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Zamora (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAntonio de Fonseca, | Bishop of Pamplona 1550–1561 | Succeeded byDiego Ramírez Sedeño de Fuenleal |
| Preceded byAntonio del Aguila Vela y Paz | Bishop of Zamora 1561–1564 | Succeeded byJuan Manuel de la Cerda |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5]"Bishop Alvaro Moscoso" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 26, 2016
- 2."Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- 3."Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016