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Cristóbal Fernández Valtodano

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Most Reverend
Cristóbal Fernández Valtodano
Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela
In office 1570–1572
Predecessor Gaspar de Zúñiga y Avellaneda
Successor Francisco Blanco Salcedo
Personal details
Died 14 November 1572
Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Cristóbal Fernández Valtodano (died 14 November 1572) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1570–1572) and Bishop of Palencia (1561–1570).

Biography

On 2 June 1561, Cristóbal Fernández Valtodano was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Palencia.[1][2] On 20 February 1570, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela.[1] He served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela until his death on 14 November 1572.[1]

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