| Most Reverend Antonio de Fonseca | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Pamplona | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1545-1557 |
| Predecessor | Pedro Pacheco de Villena |
| Successor | Alvaro Moscoso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1503 Toro, Spain |
| Died | 19 January 1557 (age 55) |
Antonio de Fonseca (1503−19 January 1557) was a Roman Catholic prelate and statesman who served as Bishop of Pamplona (1545-1557).
Biography
Antonio de Fonseca was born in Toro, Spain in 1503 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On 9 Jan 1545, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Pamplona. On 27 Jun 1550, he resigned as Bishop of Pamplona. As word of his death on 19 Jan 1557 had not yet reached the Vatican, he was appointed Patriarch of the West Indies by Pope Paul IV in 1558.
References
- ^ "Bishop Antonio de Fonseca, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- "Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Patriarchate of West Indies". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Patriarchal See of Indias Occidentales". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPedro Pacheco de Villena | Bishop of Pamplona 1545-1557 |
Succeeded byAlvaro Moscoso |
| Preceded byFernando Niño de Guevara | Patriarch of the West Indies 1558 (named after death) |
Succeeded byPedro de Moya y Contreras |
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