Gregorio Cruz

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Most Reverend

Gregorio Cruz
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Martirano
In office1569-1577
Predecessor
Successor
Orders
Consecration16 Apr 1569
by Scipione Rebiba
Personal details
Died1577
Martirano, Italy
NationalityItalian

Gregorio Cruz (died 1577) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Martirano (1569–1577).[1]

Cruz was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 1 Apr 1569, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Martirano.[1] On 16 Apr 1569, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Rebiba, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria, with Giulio Antonio Santorio, Archbishop of Santa Severina, and Thomas Goldwell, Bishop of Saint Asaph, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Martirano until his death in 1577.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Gregorio Cruz, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016

External links and additional sources[]

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Martirano (Martoranum)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Martirano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop of Martirano
1569–1577
Succeeded by


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