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Jerónimo Bernardo de Quirós

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Most Reverend
Jerónimo Bernardo de Quirós
Bishop of Pozzuoli
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Pozzuoli
In office 1604–1617
Predecessor Leonardo Vairo
Successor Lorenzo Mongiò Galatino
Previous post Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia (1601–1604)
Orders
Consecration 28 January 1601
by Antonmaria Sauli
Personal details
Born Spain
Died 1617
Pozzuoli, Italy

Jerónimo Bernardo de Quirós, O. Praem. (died 1617) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pozzuoli (1604–1617)[1] and Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia (1601–1604).[2]

Biography

Jerónimo Bernardo de Quirós was born in Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré.[3] On 28 January 1601, he was consecrated bishop by Antonmaria Sauli, Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio, with Agostino Quinzio, Bishop of Korčula, and Giovanni Battista del Tufo, Bishop of Acerra, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 15 February 1601, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia.[2][3] On 18 August 1604, he was appointed Bishop of Pozzuoli by Pope Clement VIII.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Pozzuoli until his death in 1617.[1][3]

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