Alfonso de Talavera
| 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 |
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][2][3]
Biography
Alfonso de Talavera was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Jerome.[1] In Sep 1531, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Comayagua.[1] He served as Bishop of Comayagua until his resignation in 1540.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Alfonso de Talavera (Guzman), O.S.H." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 5, 2016
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III. p. 173.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Bishop of Comayagua 1531–1540 |
Succeeded by Cristóbal de Pedraza |
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