Alfonso Coloma
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.[1] 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.
References
- Diccionario hispanoamericano de heráldica, onomástica y genealogía: adición al "Diccionario heráldico y genealógico de apellidos españoles y americanos", por Alberto y Arturo García Carraffa
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cartagena". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cartagena". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan Dimas Lloris |
Bishop of Barcelona 1599–1603 |
Succeeded by Rafael Rovirola |
| Preceded by Juan de Zúñiga Flores |
Bishop of Cartagena 1603–1606 |
Succeeded by Francisco Martínez de Cenicero |
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