Most Reverend Alonso de Fuenmayor | |
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Archbishop of Santo Domingo | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Santo Domingo |
In office | 1546–1554 |
Predecessor | Sebastián Ramírez de Fuenleal |
Successor | Diego de Covarrubias y Leiva |
Orders | |
Consecration | March 1538 by Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera |
Personal details | |
Born | 1502 |
Died | 1 March 1554 (age 52) Santo Domingo |
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Alonso de Fuenmayor (1502- 1 March 1554) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1546–1554) and Bishop of Santo Domingo (1538–1546). [1]
Alonso de Fuenmayor was born in Calahorra, Spain. [2] On 27 October 1538, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul III as Bishop of Santo Domingo. [1] [2] In March 1538, he was consecrated bishop by Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera, Bishop of Coro. [2] On 12 February 1546, he was named by Pope Paul III as Archbishop of Santo Domingo after the elevation of the diocese. [1] [2] He served as Archbishop of Santo Domingo until his death on 1 March 1554. [1] [2]