Alfonso Gonzaga (died 1649) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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of ''Rhodus'' (1621–1649). ''(in Latin)''"Archbishop Alfonso Gonzaga"
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Biography

Alfonso Gonzaga was born in

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in 1588. On 17 March 1621, Alfonso Gonzaga was appointed during the papacy of

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of ''Rhodus''. On 18 April 1621, he was consecrated bishop by

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. He served as Titular Archbishop of ''Rhodus'' until his death in 1649 in

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Episcopal succession

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17th-century Roman Catholic titular bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Gregory XV 1649 deaths 1588 births {{17C-Italy-RC-archbishop-stub