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Diego de Muros (Bishop of Islas Canarias)

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Church
  
Catholic Church

In office
  
1496-1507

Predecessor
  
Valeriano Ordóñez Villaquirán

Successor
  
Francisco Mendoza (bishop)

Died
  
1507, Canary Islands, Spain

Diocese
  
Roman Catholic Diocese of Canarias

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

Biography

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

References

Diego de Muros (Bishop of Islas Canarias) Wikipedia