Michael Fitzwalter
| Most Reverend Michael Fitzwalter | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ardfert and Aghadoe | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe |
| In office | 1591-1601 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ireland |
| Died |
1601 Alcala del Rio |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Seville (1596-1601) |
Michael Fitzwalter (also Miguel Gualtero)(died 1601)[1] was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Seville (1596-1601).[2][3][4] He was also named Bishop of Ardfert and Aghadoe (1591-1601) but never assumed the bishophric.[1]
Biography
Michael Fitzwalter was born in Ireland and attended the English College of St Gregory in Seville, Spain.[1] On 9 Aug 1591, Michael Fitzwalter was appointed by Pope Gregory XIV as Bishop of Ardfert and Aghadoe[2] and consecrated in Venice on 15 Aug 1591.[1] Although appointed Bishop of Ardfert and Aghadoe, he never returned to Ireland and the diocese was administered by Vicars Apostolic in his absence.[1] In 1596, he was appointed by Pope Clement VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Seville where he served until his death at Alcala del Rio, Spain in 1601.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Antonio de Raya Navarrete, Bishop of Cuzco (1594).[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 García Hernán, Enrique. Irlanda y la Monarquía Hispánica: Kinsale 1601-2001: Guerra, Politica, Exilio y religion. p. 488. ISBN 9788400080679.
- 1 2 3 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Michael Fitzwalter" retrieved January 20, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sevilla" retrieved January 14, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Kerry" retrieved January 14, 2016