Most Reverend Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez | |
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Bishop of Durango | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Ddiocese of Durango |
In office | 1620–1631 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Alfonso de Franco y Luna |
Orders | |
Consecration | 30 November 1621 by Juan Pérez de la Serna |
Personal details | |
Born | 1560 |
Died | 28 January 1631 Durango, México |
Nationality | Mexican |
Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez, O.S.A. (1560 – 28 January, 1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Durango (1620–1631).
Biography
[edit]Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez was born in México in 1560 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 12 October 1620, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Durango.[1] On 30 November 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Pérez de la Serna, Archbishop of México.[1] He served as Bishop of Durango until his death on 28 January 1631.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
[edit]- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Durango". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Durango (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]