Alfonso de Fuenmayor


Alfonso de Fuenmayor was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo and Bishop of Santo Domingo.

Biography

Alfonso de Fuenmayor was born in Calahorra, Spain.
On 27 October 1538, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul III as Bishop of Santo Domingo.
In March 1538, he was consecrated bishop by Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera, Bishop of Coro.
On 12 February 1546, he was named by Pope Paul III as Archbishop of Santo Domingo after the elevation of the diocese.
He served as Archbishop of Santo Domingo until his death on 1 March 1554.