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Spanish prelate and bishop
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Alfonso Coloma y Jasarte de Melo, (1555 – 20 April 1606) was a Spanish prelate and bishop, member of the House of Coloma.

Family

He is a son of don Juan IV Coloma y Cardona, 1st Count of Elda and a brother of Carlos Coloma. Like others in his family, be was knight of St. John of Jerusalem.

Career

His career started in Sevilla, where he was canon magistral. He was member of the holy Office of the inquisition, and became a royal counselor. On 27 Sep 1599 he was appointed as bishop of Barcelona and ordained by Saint Juan de Ribera. In 1603 he became bishop of Cartagena until his death.

References

  1. Diccionario hispanoamericano de heráldica, onomástica y genealogía: adición al "Diccionario heráldico y genealógico de apellidos españoles y americanos", por Alberto y Arturo García Carraffa

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded byJuan Dimas Lloris Bishop of Barcelona
1599–1603
Succeeded byRafael Rovirola
Preceded byJuan de Zúñiga Flores Bishop of Cartagena
1603–1606
Succeeded byFrancisco Martínez de Cenicero


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