Francisco de Mendavia
Francisco de Mendavia (died 6 Oct 1540) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1537–1540).[1][2]
Most Reverend Francisco de Mendavia | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nicaragua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nicaragua |
| In office | 1537–1540 |
| Predecessor | Diego Alvarez de Osorio |
| Successor | Antonio de Valdivieso |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 2 Aug 1538 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 6 Oct 1540 León, Nicaragua |
Biography
Francisco de Mendavia was ordained a monk in the Order of Saint Jerome[3] and served as prior of the Monastery of La Victoria in Salamanca.[4] On 5 Dec 1537, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Nicaragua.[1][3] On 2 Aug 1538, he was consecrated bishop.[3] He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death on 6 Oct 1540.[1][3]
References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 256–257. (in Latin)
- PERSONAJES ILUSTRES de Mendavia - Fray Francisco de Mendavia Retrieved March 16, 2016
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francisco de Mendavia, O.S.H." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Blanco Segura, Ricardo. Obispos, arzobispos y representantes de la Santa Sede en Costa Rica. ISBN 9789977640792.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of León en Nicaragua". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of León (Nicaragua)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Diego Alvarez de Osorio |
Bishop of Nicaragua 1537–1540 |
Succeeded by Antonio de Valdivieso |
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