About Antonio Hervias
Antonio Hervias was a Spanish latin Catholic priest, catholic bishop and friar.
Antonio de Hervias, O.P. (died in 1590), 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).
Biography Son of Marcos de Hervias and Ana Calderón, he studied at the Colegio de San Gregorio of Valladolid, and he studied at the convent of Sant Esteve in Salamanca.
Antonio de Hervias was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 9 January 1579 he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Verapaz. On 28 September 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 28 September 1587.
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Who was Antonio Hervias?
Spanish bishop
When was Antonio Hervias born?
Antonio Hervias was born in Valladolid, Hervías.
When did Antonio Hervias die?
Antonio Hervias died in 1590 in Cartagena.
What was Antonio Hervias's occupation?
Antonio Hervias was a latin Catholic priest, catholic bishop and friar.
What nationality was Antonio Hervias?
Antonio Hervias was Spanish.
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