Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez

Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez, O.S.A. (1560 – 28 January, 1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Durango (1620–1631).

Most Reverend Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez
Bishop of Durango
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Ddiocese of Durango
In office	1620–1631
Predecessor	None
Successor	Alfonso de Franco y Luna
Orders
Consecration	30 November 1621 by Juan Pérez de la Serna
Personal details
Born	1560 México
Died	28 January 1631 Durango, México
Nationality	Mexican

Biography

Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez was born in México in 1560 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 12 October 1620, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Durango.[1] On 30 November 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Pérez de la Serna, Archbishop of México.[1] He served as Bishop of Durango until his death on 28 January 1631.[1]

References

1. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Gonzalo Hernandez y Hermosillo y Gonzalez, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Durango". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Durango (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}