Gonzalo Bravo de Grajera (1604 – 30 August 1672) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria (1671–1672) and Bishop of Palencia (1665–1671).[1]
Most Reverend Gonzalo Bravo de Grajera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Coria | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Coria |
| In office | 1671–1672 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Fernández del Campo Angulo y Velasco |
| Successor | Baltasar de los Reyes |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Palencia (1665–1671) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | May 1666 by Miguel Pérez Cevallos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1604 |
| Died | 30 August 1672 (age 68) Coria, Cáceres, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography
editGonzalo Bravo de Grajera was born in Arroyo de San Serván, Spain in 1604.[1] On 27 June 1665, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Palencia.[1] In May 1666, he was consecrated bishop by Miguel Pérez Cevallos, Titular Bishop of Arcadiopolis in Asia.[1] On 28 September 1671, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Coria.[1] He served as Bishop of Coria until his death on 30 August 1672.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f " Bishop Gonzalo Bravo de Grajera" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 31, 2016
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Palencia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Palencia (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Coria-Caceres (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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