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Bernardo de Albuquerque

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Most Reverend
Bernardo de Albuquerque
O.P.
Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Antequera, Oaxaca
In office 1561–1579
Predecessor Juan López de Zárate
Successor Bartolomé de Ledesma
Orders
Consecration 8 November 1562
by Alonso de Montúfar
Personal details
Born Alburquerque, Spain
Died 23 July 1579
Antequera, Oaxaca, Mexico

Bernardo de Albuquerque, O.P. (died 23 July 1579) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1561–1579).[1]

Biography

Bernardo de Albuquerque was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 27 June 1561, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca.[1][2] On 8 November 1562, he was consecrated bishop by Alonso de Montúfar, Archbishop of México with Vasco de Quiroga, Bishop of Michoacán, and Fernando de Villagómez, Bishop of Tlaxcala, as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca until his death on 23 July 1579.[1][2] In the year 1561, Bernardo de Albuquerque saw fit to destroy Mitla and exile most of its inhabitants, specifically the indigenous religious practitioners.[3]

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