Alonso de Fuenmayor explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Alonso de Fuenmayor
Archbishop of Santo Domingo
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Archdiocese of Santo Domingo
Term:1546–1554
Predecessor:Sebastián Ramírez de Fuenleal
Successor:Diego de Covarrubias y Leiva
Consecration:March 1538
Consecrated By:Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera
Birth Date:1502
Birth Place:Calahorra, Spain
Death Date:1 March 1554 (age 52)
Death Place:Santo Domingo
Coat Of Arms:Coat of Arms of Archbishop Alonso de Fuenmayor.svg

Alonso de Fuenmayor (1502- 1 March 1554) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1546–1554) and Bishop of Santo Domingo (1538–1546).[1]

Biography

Alonso de Fuenmayor was born in Calahorra, Spain.[2] On 27 October 1538, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul III as Bishop of Santo Domingo. In March 1538, he was consecrated bishop by Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera, Bishop of Coro. On 12 February 1546, he was named by Pope Paul III as Archbishop of Santo Domingo after the elevation of the diocese. He served as Archbishop of Santo Domingo until his death on 1 March 1554.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Eubel, Konrad. Konrad Eubel

    . Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi . Konrad Eubel. III. 187. 1923. Libreria Regensbergiana. Münster. second. (in Latin)

  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Archbishop Alfonso de Fuenmayor . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.