Alonso Ruiz de Virués, O.F.M. (died 1545) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Islas Canarias (1538–1545).[1]
Biography
Alonso Ruiz de Virués was born in Olmedo, Spain 1480 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On 12 Aug 1538, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Islas Canarias.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Islas Canarias until his death on 19 January 1545.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Islas Canarias". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Islas Canarias {Canary Islands} (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJuan de Salamanca | Bishop of Islas Canarias 1538–1545 | Succeeded byAntonio de la Cruz (bishop) |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 149. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alonso Ruiz de Virués, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published