Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez, O.S.A. (1560 – 28 January, 1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Durango (1620–1631).
Biography
Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez was born in Mexico in 1560 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 12 October 1620, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Durango.[1] On 30 November 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Pérez de la Serna, Archbishop of Mexico.[1] He served as Bishop of Durango until his death on 28 January 1631.[1]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Durango". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Durango (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNone | Bishop of Durango 1620–1631 | Succeeded byAlfonso de Franco y Luna |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. [self-published]