Antonio de Alzega
Antonio de Alzega, O.F.M or Antonio de Alcega (1555 – 13 May 1610) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coro (1604–1610).[1][2]
Most Reverend Antonio de Alzega | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Coro | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Coro |
| In office | 1604–1610 |
| Predecessor | Domingo de Oña |
| Successor | Juan Bartolome de Bohórquez e Hinojosa |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1606 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1555 Azpeitia, Spain |
| Died | 13 May 1610 (age 55) Coro, Venezuela |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography
Antonio de Alzega was born in Azpeitia, Spain in 1555 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On 25 September 1604, he was selected by the King of Spain as Bishop of Coro and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII on 12 December 1605.[2] In 1606, he was consecrated bishop.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Coro until his death on 13 May 1610.[1][2]
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References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 363.
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio de Alzega (Alcega), O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coro". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Domingo de Oña |
Bishop of Coro 1604–1610 |
Succeeded by Juan Bartolome de Bohórquez e Hinojosa |
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