Alberto de las Casas explained

Alberto de las Casas (died 1544) was the Master of the Order of Preachers from 1542 to 1544.

Biography

At a chapter held in 1542, Casas was the candidate of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor to be Master of the Order of Preachers; the Dominican Order elected Casas as their Master.[1]

References

  1. http://www.domcentral.org/study/ashley/dominicans/ashdom05.htm Benedict M. Ashley, The Dominicans, ch. 5