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 | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ávila |
| In office | 1514–1528 |
| Predecessor | Alfonso Carrillo de Albornoz (bishop) |
| Successor | Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1476 Toledo, Spain |
| Died | October 23, 1528 (age 52) Ávila, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post | Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1510–1514) |
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
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 168 and 92. (in Latin)
- Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco Ruiz, O.F.M." retrieved January 12, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ávila". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ávila". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| 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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