Bernardo de Albuquerque

Bernardo de Albuquerque, O.P. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Roman [Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca|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. In the year 1561, Bernardo de Albuquerque saw fit to destroy Mitla and exile most of its inhabitants, specifically the indigenous religious practitioners.