| Most Reverend Alfonso de Talavera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Comayagua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Comayagua |
| In office | 1531–1540 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Cristóbal de Pedraza |
Alfonso de Talavera, O.S.H. or Alfonso de Guzman was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Comayagua (1531–1540).
Biography
Alfonso de Talavera was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Jerome. In September 1531, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Comayagua. He served as Bishop of Comayagua until his resignation in 1540.
References
- HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III. p. 173.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alfonso de Talavera (Guzman), O.S.H." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Comayagua (Honduras)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNone | Bishop of Comayagua 1531–1540 |
Succeeded byCristóbal de Pedraza |
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