About Alfonso Coloma
Lived 1555 – 1606 (aged 50–51). Alfonso Coloma was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Alfonso Coloma y Jasarte de Melo (1555 – 20 April 1606) was a Spanish prelate and bishop, member of the House of Coloma.
Family He is a son of don Juan IV Coloma y Cardona, 1st Count of Elda and a brother of Carlos Coloma. Like others in his family, be was knight of St. John of Jerusalem.
Career His career started in Sevilla, where he was canon magistral. He was member of the holy Office of the inquisition, and became a royal counselor. On 27 Sep 1599 he was appointed as bishop of Barcelona and ordained by Saint Juan de Ribera. In 1603 he became bishop of Cartagena until his death.
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Spanish prelate and bishop
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Alfonso Coloma was born in 1555.
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Alfonso Coloma died on 20 April 1606.
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Alfonso Coloma was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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