Diego Fernández de Villalán

Most Reverend
Diego Fernández de Villalán
Bishop of Almería
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Almería
In office 1523-1556
Predecessor Juan González Meneses
Successor Antonio Corrionero de Babilafuente
Personal details
Died 7 Jul 1556
Almería, Spain
Nationality Spanish

Diego Fernández de Villalán (died 7 Jul 1556) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the fourth Bishop of Almería (1523-1556).[1][2][3]

Biography

Diego Fernández de Villalán was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 17 Jul 1523, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Adrian VI as Bishop of Almería.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Almería until his death on 7 Jul 1556.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Diego Fernández de Villalán, O.F.M." retrieved January 14, 2016
  2. 1 2 3 GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Almería" retrieved January 14, 2015
  3. Dioceses de Almeria website: "TABLA DE LOS OBISPOS DE LA DIÓCESIS URCITANA-ALMERIENSE" retrieved January 15, 2015
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan González Meneses
Bishop of Almería
1523-1556
Succeeded by
Antonio Corrionero de Babilafuente
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