Francisco de Mendavia
| Most Reverend Francisco de Mendavia | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nicaragua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nicaragua |
| In office | 1537-1540 |
| Predecessor | Diego Alvarez de Osorio |
| Successor | Antonio de Valdivieso |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 2 Aug 1538 |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
6 Oct 1540 León, Nicaragua |
Francisco de Mendavia (died 6 Oct 1540) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1537-1540).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Francisco de Mendavia was ordained a monk in the Order of Saint Jerome[1] and served as prior of the Monastery of La Victoria in Salamanca.[5] On 5 Dec 1537, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Nicaragua.[1] On 2 Aug 1538, he was consecrated bishop.[1] He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death on 6 Oct 1540.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Francisco de Mendavia, O.S.H." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of León" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 16, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of León en Nicaragua" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 16, 2016
- ↑ PERSONAJES ILUSTRES de Mendavia - Fray Francisco de Mendavia Retrieved March 16, 2016
- 1 2 Blanco Segura, Ricardo. Obispos, arzobispos y representantes de la Santa Sede en Costa Rica. ISBN 9789977640792.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Diego Alvarez de Osorio |
Bishop of Nicaragua 1537-1540 |
Succeeded by Antonio de Valdivieso |
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