Alfonso Fernández de Bonilla
| Most Reverend Alfonso Fernández de Bonilla | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Mexico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Mexico |
| Predecessor | Pedro Moya de Contreras |
| Successor | García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
1593 by Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1600 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Alfonso Fernández de Bonilla (died 1600) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Mexico (1593–1600).[1][2][3]
Biography
On May 22, 1592, Alfonso Fernández de Bonilla was appointed by Pope Clement VIII as Archbishop of Mexico.[1] In 1593, he was consecrated bishop by Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo, Archbishop of Lima.[1] He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death in 1600.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Alfonso Fernández de Bonilla" retrieved November 13, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mexico" retrieved December 31, 2015
- ↑ Arquidiocesis de Mexico website: "Arzobishops" retrieved January 3, 2016
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pedro Moya de Contreras |
Archbishop of Mexico 1593–1600 |
Succeeded by García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga |
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