Diego Álvarez de Osorio (1485 – May 1536) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first

Bishop of Nicaragua A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...

(1531–1536). ''(in Latin)''PERSONAJES ILUSTRES de Mendavia - Fray Francisco de Mendavia
Retrieved March 16, 2016

Biography

Records indicate that Diego Álvarez de Osorio was born in Darien,

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in 1485; although this is believed unlikely. Other sources indicate that he arrived in

in 1528 where he served as canon of the cathedral. On 26 Feb 1531, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Clement VII Pope Clement VII ( la, Clemens VII; it, Clemente VII; born Giulio de' Medici; 26 May 1478 – 25 September 1534) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 November 1523 to his death on 25 September 1534. Deemed "the ...

. Although he was never consecrated bishop, he served as Bishop Elect of Nicaragua until his death in May 1536.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 16th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Nicaragua 1485 births 1536 deaths Bishops appointed by Pope Clement VII Roman Catholic bishops of León in Nicaragua {{Nicaragua-RC-bishop-stub