Alfonso de Talavera
Alfonso de Talavera, O.S.H. or Alfonso de Guzman was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Comayagua (1531–1540).[1]
Most Reverend Alfonso de Talavera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Comayagua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Comayagua |
| In office | 1531–1540 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Cristóbal de Pedraza |
Biography
Alfonso de Talavera was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Jerome.[2] In September 1531, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Comayagua.[2] He served as Bishop of Comayagua until his resignation in 1540.[2]
References
- HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III. p. 173.
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alfonso de Talavera (Guzman), O.S.H." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Comayagua (Honduras)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Bishop of Comayagua 1531–1540 |
Succeeded by Cristóbal de Pedraza |
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