Francisco Ruiz (bishop)

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
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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]

Biography

Francisco Ruiz 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. 1 2 3 4 5 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco Ruiz, O.F.M." retrieved January 12, 2016
  • 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 Rodrigoa". 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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