Alfonso Herrera (bishop)
| Most Reverend Alfonso Herrera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ariano | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ariano |
| In office | 1585–1602 |
| Predecessor | Donato Laurenti |
| Successor | Vittorino Mansi |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
20 Dec 1602 Ariano, Italy |
| Previous post | Bishop of Gallipoli (1576–1585) |
Alfonso Herrera, O.S.A. (died 1602) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ariano (1585–1602) and Bishop of Gallipoli (1576–1585).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Alfonso Herrera was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 30 Jul 1576, Alfonso Herrera was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Gallipoli.[1] On 25 Feb 1585, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Ariano.[1] He served as Bishop of Ariano until his death on 20 Dec 1602.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Alfonso Herrera, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Diocese of Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ Catholic Hierarchy: "Diocese of Gallipoli" retrieved January 15, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Gallipoli" retrieved January 14, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Giovanni Francesco Cibo |
Bishop of Gallipoli 1576–1585 |
Succeeded by Sebastián Quintero Ortiz |
| Preceded by Donato Laurenti |
Bishop of Ariano 1585–1602 |
Succeeded by Vittorino Mansi |
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