Diego Ramírez de Fuenleal

Diego Ramírez de Fuenleal (1459–1537) (also known as Diego Ramírez de Haro, Diego Ramírez de Villaescusa, or Diego Ramírez de Arellano) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cuenca (1518–1537), Bishop of Málaga (1500–1518), and Bishop of Astorga (1498–1500).[1]

Most Reverend

Diego Ramírez de Fuenleal
Bishop of Cuenca
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Cuenca
In office1518–1537
PredecessorRaffaele Sansone Riario
SuccessorAlessandro Cesarini
Personal details
Born7 December 1459
Died1537 (age 77)
Cuenca, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Previous postBishop of Astorga (1498–1500)
Bishop of Málaga (1500–1518)

Biography

Diego Ramírez de Fuenleal was born on 7 December 1459.[1] In 1498, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Astorga.[1] On 7 February 1500, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Málaga.[1] In 1518, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Cuenca.[1] He served as Bishop of Cuenca until his death in 1537.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Fernando Valdés, Bishop of Elne (1529).[1]

References
  1. "Bishop Diego Ramírez de Villaescua de Haro" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 26, 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 Málaga". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Málaga (Spain)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cuenca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cuenca (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan de Castilla		 Bishop of Astorga
1498–1500		 Succeeded by
Francisco Desprats
Preceded by
Pedro Díaz de Toledo y Ovalle		 Bishop of Málaga
1500–1518		 Succeeded by
Raffaele Sansone Riario
Preceded by
Raffaele Sansone Riario		 Bishop of Cuenca
1518–1537		 Succeeded by
Alessandro Cesarini


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