Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez

Most Reverend

Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez
Bishop of Durango
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Durango
In office1620–1631
PredecessorNone
SuccessorAlfonso de Franco y Luna
Orders
Consecration30 November 1621
by Juan Pérez de la Serna
Personal details
Born1560
México
Died28 January 1631
Durango, México
NationalityMexican

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

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

  1. ^ 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]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
None
 Bishop of Durango
1620–1631 		Succeeded by


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