Alonso Ruiz de Virués
Alonso Ruiz de Virués, O.F.M. (died 1545) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Islas Canarias (1538–1545).[1]
Most Reverend Alonso Ruiz de Virués | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Islas Canarias | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Islas Canarias |
| In office | 1538–1545 |
| Predecessor | Juan de Salamanca |
| Successor | Antonio de la Cruz (bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1480 Olmedo, Spain |
| Died | 19 January 1545 (age 65) Telde, Spain |
Biography
Alonso Ruiz de Virués was born in Olmedo, Spain 1480 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On 12 Aug 1538, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Islas Canarias.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Islas Canarias until his death on 19 January 1545.[1][2]
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References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 149. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alonso Ruiz de Virués, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Islas Canarias". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Islas Canarias {Canary Islands} (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan de Salamanca |
Bishop of Islas Canarias 1538–1545 |
Succeeded by Antonio de la Cruz (bishop) |
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