Alvaro Moscoso

Most Reverend
Alvaro Moscoso
Bishop of Zamora
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Zamora
In office 1561–1564
Predecessor Antonio del Aguila Vela y Paz
Successor Juan Manuel de la Cerda
Personal details
Born 1493
Cáceres, Spain
Died 1564 (age 71)
Zamora, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Previous post Bishop of Pamplona (1550–1561)

Alvaro Moscoso (1493–1564) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Zamora (1561–1564) and Bishop of Pamplona (1550–1561).[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

Alvaro Moscoso was born in Cáceres, Spain in 1493.[1] On 27 Jun 1550, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Pamplona.[1] On 2 Jun 1561, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Zamora.[1] He served as Bishop of Zamora until his death in 1564.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Alvaro Moscoso" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 26, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Zamora" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Zamora" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. "Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Antonio de Fonseca,
Bishop of Pamplona
1550–1561
Succeeded by
Diego Ramírez Sedeño de Fuenleal
Preceded by
Antonio del Aguila Vela y Paz
Bishop of Zamora
1561–1564
Succeeded by
Juan Manuel de la Cerda
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