Diego de Muros (bishop of Oviedo)

Diego de Muros (died 18 August 1525) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Oviedo (1512–1525) and Bishop of Mondoñedo (1505–1512).[1] He was one of three bishops of Spain who served contemporaneously, the others being Diego de Muros (Bishop of Islas Canarias) and Diego de Muros (bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo).[2]

Most Reverend

Diego de Muros
Bishop of Islas Canarias
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Islas Canarias
In office1496–1507
PredecessorValeriano Ordóñez Villaquirán
SuccessorFrancisco Mendoza
Personal details
Died18 August 1525
Oviedo, Spain
Previous postBishop of Mondoñedo (1505–1512)

Biography

On 4 April 1505, Diego de Muros was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Mondoñedo.[1] On 1 October 1512, Diego de Muros was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Oviedo.[1] He served as Bishop of Oviedo until his death on 18 August 1525.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Bishop Diego de Muros" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. García Oro, José (1976). Diego de Muros III y la cultura gallega del siglo XV. p. 15. ISBN 9788471542465.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Pedro de Munébrega
Bishop of Mondoñedo
1505–1512
Succeeded by
Diego Pérez Villamuriel
Preceded by
Valeriano Ordóñez Villaquirán
Bishop of Oviedo
1512–1525
Succeeded by
Francisco Mendoza


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