Diego Ramírez de Fuenleal (7 December 1459 – 11 August 1537) (also known as Diego Ramírez de Haro, Diego Ramírez de Villaescusa, or Diego Ramírez de Arellano) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cuenca (1518–1537), Bishop of Málaga (1500–1518), and Bishop of Astorga (1498–1500).[1]
Biography
Diego Ramírez de Fuenleal was born on 7 December 1459.[1] In 1498, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Astorga.[1] On 7 February 1500, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Málaga.[1] In 1518, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Cuenca.[1] He served as Bishop of Cuenca until his death on 11 August 1537.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Fernando Valdés, Bishop of Elne (1529).[1]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Astorga". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Astorga (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Málaga". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Málaga (Spain)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cuenca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cuenca (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJuan de Castilla | Bishop of Astorga 1498–1500 | Succeeded byFrancisco Desprats |
| Preceded byPedro Díaz de Toledo y Ovalle | Bishop of Málaga 1500–1518 | Succeeded byRaffaele Sansone Riario |
| Preceded byRaffaele Sansone Riario | Bishop of Cuenca 1518–1537 | Succeeded byAlessandro Cesarini |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6][1.7]"Bishop Diego Ramírez de Villaescua de Haro" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 26, 2016