Alfonso de la Peña Montenegro
Most Reverend Pedro de la Peña | |
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Bishop of Quito | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Quito |
In office | 1653–1687 |
Predecessor | Agustín de Ugarte y Sarabia |
Successor | Sancho de Andrade de Figueroa |
Orders | |
Consecration |
Apr 1654 by Cristóbal de Torres |
Personal details | |
Born |
29 Apr 1596 Padrón, Spain |
Died |
1687 (age 90) Quito, Ecuador |
Alfonso de la Peña Montenegro (29 Apr 1596 – 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Quito (1653–1687).[1][2][3]
Biography
Alfonso de la Peña Montenegro was born in Padrón, Spain on 29 Apr 1596.[1] On 4 Mar 1653, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 18 Aug 1653 as Bishop of Quito.[1] In Apr 1654, he was consecrated bishop by Cristóbal de Torres, Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada.[1] He served as Bishop of Quito until his death in 1687.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Alfonso de la Peña Montenegro" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Quito" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Quito" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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Preceded by Agustín de Ugarte y Sarabia |
Bishop of Quito 1653–1687 |
Succeeded by Sancho de Andrade de Figueroa |
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