Juan de Ortega (bishop of Almería)

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Juan de Ortega was a Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Almería (1492–1515).[1][2][3]

Biography

On 21 May 1492, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent VIII as Bishop of Almería.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Almería until his death in 1515.[1][2]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan de Ortega" retrieved January 14, 2016
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3]GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Almería" retrieved January 14, 2015
  3. 3.Dioceses de Almeria website: "TABLA DE LOS OBISPOS DE LA DIÓCESIS URCITANA-ALMERIENSE" Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine retrieved January 15, 2015