Bernardo de Albuquerque

Bernardo de Albuquerque, O.P. (died 23 July 1579) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1561–1579).[1]

Most Reverend

Bernardo de Albuquerque
Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca
In office1561–1579
PredecessorJuan López de Zárate
SuccessorBartolomé de Ledesma
Orders
Consecration8 November 1562
by Alonso de Montúfar
Personal details
Died23 July 1579
Antequera, Oaxaca, Mexico
NationalitySpanish

Biography

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Bernardo de Albuquerque was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 27 June 1561, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca.[1][2] On 8 November 1562, he was consecrated bishop by Alonso de Montúfar, Archbishop of México with Vasco de Quiroga, Bishop of Michoacán, and Fernando de Villagómez, Bishop of Tlaxcala, as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca until his death on 23 July 1579.[1][2] In the year 1561, Bernardo de Albuquerque saw fit to destroy Mitla and exile most of its inhabitants, specifically the indigenous religious practitioners.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 111. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Bernardo de Albuquerque, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. ^ Bitton, Robert (29 August 2021). "Mitla: Magnificent "City of Rest"". MexicoUnexplained.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca
1561–1579
Succeeded by