| Most Reverend Alfonso Herrera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ariano | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ariano |
| In office | 1585–1602 |
| Predecessor | Donato Laurenti |
| Successor | Vittorino Mansi |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Gallipoli (1576–1585) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 20 December 1602 Ariano, Kingdom of Naples |
Alfonso Herrera, O.S.A. (died 2 December 1602) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ariano (1585–1602) and Bishop of Gallipoli (1576–1585).
Biography
Alfonso Herrera was born in Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On 30 July 1576, Alfonso Herrera was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Gallipoli. On 25 February 1585, he was transferred by Pope Gregory XIII to the diocese of Ariano. He served as Bishop of Ariano until his death on 20 December 1602.
See also
References
- ^ "Bishop Alfonso Herrera, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Gallipoli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Gallipoli (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGiovanni Francesco Cibo | Bishop of Gallipoli 1576–1585 |
Succeeded bySebastián Quintero Ortiz |
| Preceded byDonato Laurenti | Bishop of Ariano 1585–1602 |
Succeeded byVittorino Mansi |
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