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| Places | Spain Dominican Republic | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1502, Calahorra, La Rioja, Spain | |
| Death | 1 March 1554Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (aged 52 years) |
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Alfonso de Fuenmayor (1502- 1 March 1554) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1546-1554) and Bishop of Santo Domingo (1538-1546).
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Alfonso de Fuenmayor was born in Calahorra, Spain. On 27 Oct 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 Feb 1546, he was appointed by Pope Paul III as Archbishop of Santo Domingo where he served until his death on 1 Mar 1554.