Gregorio Cruz

Most Reverend
Gregorio Cruz
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Martirano
In office 1569-1577
Predecessor Girolamo Federici
Successor Mariano Pierbenedetti
Orders
Consecration 16 Apr 1569
by Scipione Rebiba
Personal details
Died 1577
Martirano, Italy

Gregorio Cruz (died 1577) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Martirano (1569–1577).[1][2][3]

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. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Gregorio Cruz, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. ↑ "Diocese of Martirano (Martoranum)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 31, 2016
  3. ↑ "Titular Episcopal See of Martirano” GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 31, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Girolamo Federici
Bishop of Martirano
1569-1577
Succeeded by
Mariano Pierbenedetti
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