Diego de Muros (Bishop of Islas Canarias)

Most Reverend
Diego de Muros
Bishop of Islas Canarias
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Islas Canarias
In office 1496-1507
Predecessor Valeriano Ordóñez Villaquirán
Successor Francisco Mendoza (bishop)
Personal details
Died 1507
Canary Islands, Spain

Diego de Muros (died 1507) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Islas Canarias (1496-1507).[1][2][3][4] He was one of three bishops of Spain who served contemporaneously, the others being Diego de Muros (bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo) and Diego de Muros (bishop of Oviedo).[5]

Biography

On 27 Jun 1496, Diego de Muros was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Islas Canarias.[1] He served as Bishop of Islas Canarias until his death in 1507.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bishop Diego de Muros" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Bishop Diego de Muros" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Islas Canarias" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. "Diocese of Islas Canarias {Canary Islands}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. García Oro, José. Diego de Muros III y la cultura gallega del siglo XV. p. 15.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop of Islas Canarias
1496-1507
Succeeded by
Pedro López Ayala
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