Nationality Spanish | In office 1530-1548 Successor Diego Alava Esquivel | |
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Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado (died 25 Jan 1548) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ávila (1530-1548) and Bishop of Mallorca (1511-1530).
Biography
On 29 Oct 1511, Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Mallorca. On 12 Jan 1530, he was appointed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Ávila. He served as Bishop of Ávila until his death on 25 Jan 1548.
References
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