Church Catholic Church Nationality Spanish | In office 1514-1528 | |
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Predecessor Alfonso Carrillo de Albornoz Successor Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado Previous post Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1510-1514) Died 23 October 1528, Ávila, Spain Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Ávila | ||
Francisco Ruiz (1476-October 23, 1528) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ávila (1514-1528) and Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1510-1514).
Biography
Francisco Ruiz was born in Toledo, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On November 18, 1509, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo. On July 14, 1514, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Leo X as Bishop of Ávila. He served as Bishop of Ávila until his death on October 23, 1528.
References
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