Juan de Ortega (bishop)

Most Reverend
Juan de Ortega
Bishop of Almería
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Almería
In office 1492–1515
Predecessor None
Successor Francisco Sosa (bishop)
Personal details
Died 1515
Almería, Spain

Juan de Ortega was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Almería (1492-1515).[1][2][3]

Biography

On 21 May 1492, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent VIII as Bishop of Almería.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Almería until his death in 1515.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan de Ortega" 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
None
Bishop of Almería
1492-1515
Succeeded by
Francisco Sosa
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