Diego Álvarez de Osorio
Diego Álvarez de Osorio (1485 – May 1536) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Nicaragua (1531–1536).[1][2]
Most Reverend Diego Álvarez de Osorio | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Elect of Nicaragua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nicaragua |
| In office | 1531–1536 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Francisco de Mendavia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1485 |
| Died | May 1536 (age 51) León, Nicaragua |
Biography
Records indicate that Diego Álvarez de Osorio was born in Darien, Panama in 1485;[3] although this is believed unlikely.[4] Other sources indicate that he arrived in Panama in 1528 where he served as canon of the cathedral.[4] On 26 Feb 1531, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Nicaragua.[1][3] Although he was never consecrated bishop,[4] he served as Bishop Elect of Nicaragua until his death in May 1536.[1][3]
References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 256–257. (in Latin)
- PERSONAJES ILUSTRES de Mendavia - Fray Francisco de Mendavia Retrieved March 16, 2016
- Cheney, David M. "Father Venerable Diego Álvarez de Osorio". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Blanco Segura, Ricardo (1984). Obispos, arzobispos y representantes de la Santa Sede en Costa Rica. ISBN 9789977640792.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of León en Nicaragua". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of León (Nicaragua)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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