Francisco Mendoza (bishop)
Most Reverend Francisco Mendoza | |
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Bishop of Palencia | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Palencia |
In office | 1534-1536 |
Predecessor | Pedro Gómez Sarmiento de Villandrando |
Successor | Luis Cabeza de Vaca |
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Died |
29 Mar 1536 Palencia, Spain |
Nationality | Spanish |
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Francisco Mendoza (died 29 Mar 1536) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Palencia (1534-1536), Bishop of Zamora (1527–1534), and Bishop of Oviedo (1525-1527).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
On 6 Nov 1525, Francisco Mendoza was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Oviedo.[1] On 3 Apr 1527, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Oviedo.[1] On 18 Jan 1534, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Palencia[1] He served as Bishop of Palencia until his death on 29 Mar 1536.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Fernando Valdés, Bishop of Elne (1529) and Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera, Bishop of Coro (1532); and was the principal co-consecrator of Tomás de Berlanga, Bishop of Panamá (1534).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco Mendoza" retrieved January 14, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Oviedo" retrieved January 14, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Zamora" retrieved January 14, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Palencia" retrieved January 14, 2016
Catholic Church titles | ||
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Preceded by Diego de Muros |
Bishop of Oviedo 1525-1527 |
Succeeded by Diego Acuña |
Preceded by Antonio Acuña |
Bishop of Zamora 1527–1534 |
Succeeded by Pedro Manuel |
Preceded by Pedro Gómez Sarmiento de Villandrando |
Diocese of Palencia 1534-1536 |
Succeeded by Luis Cabeza de Vaca |