Antonio de Fonseca
Spanish Roman Catholic bishop
About Antonio de Fonseca
Lived 1503 – 1557 (aged 53–54). Antonio de Fonseca was a Spanish catholic priest, politician and catholic bishop.
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.
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Who was Antonio de Fonseca?
Spanish Roman Catholic bishop
When was Antonio de Fonseca born?
Antonio de Fonseca was born in 1503 in Toro.
When did Antonio de Fonseca die?
Antonio de Fonseca died on 19 January 1557 in Valladolid.
What was Antonio de Fonseca's occupation?
Antonio de Fonseca was a catholic priest, politician and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Antonio de Fonseca?
Antonio de Fonseca was Spanish.
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