Diego Álvarez de Osorio facts for kids
In this article, the first or paternal family name is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is de Osorio.
Quick facts for kids 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).
Biography
Records indicate that Diego Álvarez de Osorio was born in Darien, Panama in 1485; although this is believed unlikely. Other sources indicate that he arrived in Panama in 1528 where he served as canon of the cathedral. On 26 Feb 1531, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Nicaragua. Although he was never consecrated bishop, he served as Bishop Elect of Nicaragua until his death in May 1536.
See also
In Spanish: Diego Álvarez Osorio para niños
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