Rodrigo Sánchez de Mercado Zuazola (died 25 January 1548) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ávila (1530–1548) and Bishop of Mallorca (1511–1530).[1]
Biography
On 29 October 1511, Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Mallorca.[1]
On 25 April 1525, he was elected president of the Royal Chancery of Granada, but on 25 November 1527, he sent a letter to the King requesting a transfer. [2]
On 12 January 1530, he was appointed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Ávila.[1] He served as Bishop of Ávila until his death on 25 January 1548.[1] He was buried in the Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy in the San Miguel Church, Oñati, attributed to Diego de Siloé.[3]
He was the founder of the University of Oñati (1540) and the College of the Holy Spirit, leaving the former the universal heir of his assets.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Mallorca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Mallorca (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ávila". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ávila". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byDiego Ribera de Toledo | Bishop of Mallorca 1511–1530 | Succeeded byJuan Bautista Campeggio |
| Preceded byFrancisco Ruiz | Bishop of Ávila 1530–1548 | Succeeded byDiego Alava Esquivel |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado" retrieved January 12, 2016
- 2.[2.2]"Rodrigo Sánchez de Mercado Zuazola". Real Academia de la Historia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- 3."San Miguel Parish Church – Oñati". Retrieved 2025-12-03.