Alfonso Graniero Avalos
Alfonso Graniero Avalos (died 1585) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of La Plata o Charcas (1579–1585).[1]
Most Reverend Alfonso Graniero Avalos | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of La Plata o Charcas | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of La Plata o Charcas |
| In office | 1579–1585 |
| Predecessor | Fernando Santillana Figueroa |
| Successor | Alfonso de la Cerda (bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1585 |
Biography
On 9 January 1579, Alfonso Graniero Avalos was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of La Plata o Charcas.[1] In 1579, he was consecrated bishop by Pedro de Moya y Contreras, Archbishop of México, with Juan de Medina Rincón y de la Vega, Bishop of Michoacán, and Diego de Romano y Govea, Bishop of Tlaxcala, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of La Plata o Charcas until his death in 1585.[1]
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References
- "Bishop Alfonso Graniero Avalos" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 7, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Sucre". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sucre (Bolivia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Fernando Santillana Figueroa |
Bishop of La Plata o Charcas 1579–1585 |
Succeeded by Alfonso de la Cerda (bishop) |
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