Diego Meléndez de Valdés

Diego Meléndez de Valdés (died 1506) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Zamora (1494–1506) and Bishop of Astorga (1493–1494).[1]

Most Reverend

Diego Meléndez de Valdés
Bishop of Zamora
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Zamora
In office1494–1506
PredecessorJuan de Mella
SuccessorDiego de Deza
Personal details
Died1506
Zamora, Spain

Biography

In 1493, Diego Meléndez de Valdés was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Astorga.[1] In 1494, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Zamora.[1] He served as Bishop of Zamora until his death in 1506.[1]

References

  1. " Bishop Diego Meléndez de Valdés" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 18, 2016
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Astorga". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Astorga (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Zamora". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Zamora (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan Ruiz de Medina
Bishop of Astorga
1493–1494
Succeeded by
Juan de Castilla
Preceded by
Juan de Mella
Bishop of Zamora
1494–1506
Succeeded by
Diego de Deza


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