Antonio de Hervias
| Most Reverend Antonio de Hervias | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Cartagena | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Cartagena |
| In office | 1587-1590 |
| Predecessor | Juan Montalvo (bishop) |
| Successor | Juan de Labrada |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
September 28, 1587 Cartagena, Colombia |
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Bishop of Verapaz (1579–1587) Bishop of Arequipa (1577–1579) |
Antonio de Hervias (died September 28, 1587) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Cartagena (1587-1590), Bishop of Verapaz (1579–1587), and the first Bishop of Arequipa (1577–1579).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Antonio de Hervias was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On April 15, 1577, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Arequipa.[1] On January 9, 1579, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Verapaz.[1] On September 28, 1587, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Sixtus V as Archbishop of Cartagena where he served until his death on September 28, 1587.[1]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Juan Fernández de Rosillo, Bishop of Verapaz (1592).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Antonio de Hervias, O.P." retrieved January 14, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Arequipa" retrieved November 16, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena" retrieved December 9, 2015
- ↑ GigaCatholic.org: Diocese of Verapaz" retrieved January 14, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Bishop of Arequipa 1577–1579 |
Succeeded by Cristóbal Rodríguez Juárez |
| Preceded by Tomás de Cárdenas |
Bishop of Verapaz 1579–1587 |
Succeeded by Juan Fernández de Rosillo |
| Preceded by Juan Montalvo (bishop) |
Archbishop of Cartagena 1587-1590 |
Succeeded by Juan de Labrada |