Francisco Ruiz (bishop)

Francisco Ruiz (1476 – October 23, 1528) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ávila (1514–1528) and Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1510–1514).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Francisco Ruiz
Bishop of Ávila
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Ávila
In office1514–1528
PredecessorAlfonso Carrillo de Albornoz (bishop)
SuccessorRodrigo Sánchez Mercado
Personal details
Born1476
Toledo, Spain
DiedOctober 23, 1528 (age 52)
Ávila, Spain
NationalitySpanish
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He was born in Toledo, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On November 18, 1509, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo.[2] On July 14, 1514, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Leo X as Bishop of Ávila. [2] He served as Bishop of Ávila until his death on October 23, 1528.[2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 168 and 92. (in Latin)
  2. Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco Ruiz, O.F.M." retrieved January 12, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Francisco Bobadilla
Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo
1510–1514
Succeeded by
Juan Pardo de Tavera
Preceded by
Alfonso Carrillo de Albornoz (bishop)
Bishop of Ávila
1514–1528
Succeeded by
Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado
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