Alfonso Herrera (bishop) explained

Type:	Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:	Most Reverend
Alfonso Herrera
Bishop of Ariano
Church:	Catholic Church
Diocese:	Diocese of Ariano
Term:	1585–1602
Predecessor:	Donato Laurenti
Successor:	Vittorino Mansi
Death Date:	20 December 1602
Death Place:	Ariano, Kingdom of Naples
Previous Post:	Bishop of Gallipoli (1576–1585)

Alfonso Herrera, O.S.A. (died 2 December 1602) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ariano (1585–1602) and Bishop of Gallipoli (1576–1585).^[1]

Biography

Alfonso Herrera was born in Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.On 30 July 1576, Alfonso Herrera was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Gallipoli.On 25 February 1585, he was transferred by Pope Gregory XIII to the diocese of Ariano.He served as Bishop of Ariano until his death on 20 December 1602.

See also

• Catholic Church in Italy

External links and additional sources

• Web site: Cheney . David M.. Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
• Web site: Chow . Gabriel. Diocese of Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia . GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
• Web site: Cheney . David M.. Diocese of Gallipoli . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
• Web site: Chow . Gabriel. Diocese of Gallipoli (Italy) . GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)

Notes and References

1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bherra.html "Bishop Alfonso Herrera, O.S.A."