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Juan Ruiz de Medina

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Most Reverend
Juan Ruiz de Medina
Bishop of Segovia
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Diocese of Segovia
In office 1502–1507
Predecessor Juan Arias de Villar
Successor Fadrique de Portugal Noreña
Previous posts Bishop of Astorga (1489–1493)
Bishop of Badajoz (1493–1495)
Bishop of Cartagena (1495–1502)
Personal details
Died 30 January 1507
Segovia, Spain

Juan Ruiz de Medina (died 30 January 1507) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Segovia (1502–1507),[1] Bishop of Cartagena (1495–1502),[1] Bishop of Badajoz (1493–1495),[2] and Bishop of Astorga (1489–1493).

Biography

In 1489, Juan Ruiz de Medina was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent VIII as Bishop of Astorga. On March 27, 1493, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Badajoz. On 20 February 1495, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Cartagena.[1] In 1502, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Segovia.[1] He served as Bishop of Segovia until his death on 30 January 1507.[1]

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