Diego Tavera Ponce de Léon

Most Reverend
Diego Tavera Ponce de Léon
Bishop of Jaén
Church Catholic Church
In office 1555–1560
Predecessor Pedro Pacheco de Villena
Successor Diego de los Cobos Molina
Personal details
Died 28 Apr 1560
Jaén, Spain

Diego Tavera Ponce de Léon (died 1560) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Jaén (1555–1560).[1][2][3]

Biography

On 17 Jul 1555, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Jaén.[1] He served as Bishop of Jaén until his death on 28 Apr 1560.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bishop Diego Tavera Ponce de Léon" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Jaén" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Jaén" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Pedro Pacheco de Villena
Bishop of Jaén
1555–1560
Succeeded by
Diego de los Cobos Molina


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