Alonso Guzmán y Talavera

Alonso Guzmán y Talavera, O.S.H. was a Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed the first Bishop of Trujillo (1577).[1]

Most Reverend

Alonso Guzmán y Talavera
Bishop-Elect of Trujillo
Painting of Alonso Guzmán y Talavera, dressed in religious garb.
Alonso Guzmán y Talavera
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Trujillo
In office1577
PredecessorNone
SuccessorFrancisco de Ovanda

Biography

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Alonso Guzmán y Talavera was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Jerome.[1] In 1577, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Trujillo.[1] He was consecrated bishop but then immediately resigned from his posting for which the reason is not known.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bishop Alonso Guzmán y Talavera, O.S.H." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 2, 2016
  2. ^ de Alcedo, Antonio (1789). Diccionario geográfico-histórico de las Indias Occidentales ó América. en la Imprenta de Benito Cano. p. 202.
  3. ^ Paz Soldán, Carlos (1879). Revista peruana, Volumes 1-2.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
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Bishop-Elect of Trujillo
1577
Succeeded by