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Most Reverend Diego Álvarez de Osorio | |
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Bishop Elect of Nicaragua | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Nicaragua |
In office | 1531–1536 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Francisco de Mendavia |
Personal details | |
Born | 1485 |
Died | May 1536 (age 51) León, Nicaragua |
Diego Álvarez de Osorio (1485 – May 1536) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Nicaragua (1531–1536). [1] [2]
Records indicate that Diego Álvarez de Osorio was born in Darien, Panama in 1485; [3] although this is believed unlikely. [4] Other sources indicate that he arrived in Panama in 1528 where he served as canon of the cathedral. [4] On 26 Feb 1531, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Nicaragua. [1] [3] Although he was never consecrated bishop, [4] he served as Bishop Elect of Nicaragua until his death in May 1536. [1] [3]
You can help expand this article with text translated from
the corresponding article in Spanish. (March 2016) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
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Most Reverend Diego Álvarez de Osorio | |
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Bishop Elect of Nicaragua | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Nicaragua |
In office | 1531–1536 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Francisco de Mendavia |
Personal details | |
Born | 1485 |
Died | May 1536 (age 51) León, Nicaragua |
Diego Álvarez de Osorio (1485 – May 1536) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Nicaragua (1531–1536). [1] [2]
Records indicate that Diego Álvarez de Osorio was born in Darien, Panama in 1485; [3] although this is believed unlikely. [4] Other sources indicate that he arrived in Panama in 1528 where he served as canon of the cathedral. [4] On 26 Feb 1531, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Nicaragua. [1] [3] Although he was never consecrated bishop, [4] he served as Bishop Elect of Nicaragua until his death in May 1536. [1] [3]