Church Catholic Church Predecessor None | In office 1620–1631 Nationality Mexican | |
Successor Alfonso de Franco y Luna Consecration 30 November 1621
by Juan Pérez de la Serna Died 28 January 1631, Durango, Mexico Diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Durango | ||
Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez, O.S.A. (1560 – 28 January, 1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Durango (1620–1631).
Biography
Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez was born in México in 1560 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On 12 October 1620, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Durango. On 30 November 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Pérez de la Serna, Archbishop of México. He served as Bishop of Durango until his death on 28 January 1631.
References
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