Church Catholic Church Successor Antonio de Valdivieso | In office 1537-1540 Consecration 2 August 1538 | |
Predecessor Diego Alvarez de Osorio Died 6 October 1540, León, Nicaragua Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of León in Nicaragua | ||
Francisco de Mendavia (died 6 Oct 1540) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1537-1540).
Biography
Francisco de Mendavia was ordained a monk in the Order of Saint Jerome and served as prior of the Monastery of La Victoria in Salamanca. On 5 Dec 1537, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Nicaragua. On 2 Aug 1538, he was consecrated bishop. He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death on 6 Oct 1540.
References
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