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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