João Afonso de Albuquerque (bishop)
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João Afonso de Albuquerque, O.F.M. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Goa (1537–1553).[1]
Most Reverend João Afonso de Albuquerque | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Goa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Goa |
| In office | 1537–1553 |
| Predecessor | Francisco de Melo |
| Successor | Gaspar de Leão Pereira |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 January 1538 by Diego de Ortiz de Vilhegas |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 28 February 1553 |
Biography
João de Albuquerque was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2][self-published source?] On 11 April 1537, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Goa.[1][2] On 13 January 1538, he was consecrated bishop in Lisbon by Diego de Ortiz de Vilhegas, Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe, with Martinho de Portugal, Archbishop of Funchal, and Fernando de Menezes Coutinho e Vasconcellos, Bishop of Lamego, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Goa until his death on 28 February 1553.[1][2]
