Bernardo de Albuquerque


Bernardo de Albuquerque, O.P. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca.

Biography

Bernardo de Albuquerque was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.
On 27 June 1561, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca. On 8 November 1562, he was consecrated bishop by Alonso de Montúfar, Archbishop of México with Vasco de Quiroga, Bishop of Michoacán, and Fernando de Villagómez, Bishop of Tlaxcala, as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca until his death on 23 July 1579.