Alfonso Bravo de Laguna
| Most Reverend Alfonso Bravo de Laguna | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nicaragua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nicaragua |
| In office | 1664-1674 |
| Predecessor | Juan de la Torre y Castro |
| Successor | Andrés de las Navas y Quevedo |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
21 Sep 1671 by Juan de Sancto Mathía Sáenz de Mañozca y Murillo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1616 Tepeaca, México |
| Died |
9 Jun 1674 (age 58) León, Nicaragua |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Alfonso Bravo de Laguna, O.F.M. (1616 - 9 Jun 1674) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1664-1674).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Alfonso Bravo de Laguna was born in Tepeaca, México in 1616 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] After the death of Tomás Manso in 1659, he was appointed in 1660 as Vicar Capitular of the Diocese of León in Nicaragua.[4] As Manso's replacement, Bishop Juan de la Torre y Castro, died six days after arriving in Nicaragua, he continued as administrator of the diocese.[4] In July 1664, he was selected by the King of Spain as Bishop of Nicaragua but not confirmed by Pope Clement X until six years later on 1 Sep 1670.[1] On 21 Sep 1671, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de Sancto Mathía Sáenz de Mañozca y Murillo, Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala.[1] He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death on 9 Jun 1674[1] in Cartago, Costa Rica.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Alfonso Bravo de Laguna, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Diocese of León" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Diocese of León en Nicaragua" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Blanco Segura, Ricardo. Obispos, arzobispos y representantes de la Santa Sede en Costa Rica. ISBN 9789977640792.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan de la Torre y Castro |
Bishop of Nicaragua 1664-1674 |
Succeeded by Andrés de las Navas y Quevedo |