Francisco Ruiz (bishop)
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Most Reverend Francisco Ruiz | |
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| 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 |
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| Born | 1476 |
| Died | 23 October 1528 (age 52) Ávila, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1510–1514) |
Francisco Ruiz (1476 – 23 October 1528) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ávila (1514–1528) and Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1510–1514).[1][2]
He was born in Toledo, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On 18 November 1509 he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo.[2] On 14 July 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 23 October 1528.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 168 and 92. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco Ruiz, O.F.M." retrieved January 12, 2016
External links and additional sources[edit]
- 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]
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