Alfonso Fernández de Bonilla
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Bonilla.
Alfonso Fernández de Bonilla (died 1600) was a Spanish Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Mexico (1593–1600).[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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Most Reverend Alfonso Fernández de Bonilla | |
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Archbishop of Mexico | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Mexico |
In office | 1593–1600 |
Predecessor | Pedro Moya de Contreras |
Successor | García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga |
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Consecration | 1593 by Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo |
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Died | 1600 |
Nationality | Spanish |
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On May 22, 1592, Alfonso Fernández de Bonilla was appointed by Pope Clement VIII as Archbishop of Mexico.[1][2][3] In 1593, he was consecrated bishop by Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo, Archbishop of Lima.[3] He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death in 1600.[1][2][3]