Diego González (bishop)
Diego González (died 11 January 1587) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Almería (1572–1587).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Diego González | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Almería | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Almería |
| In office | 1572–1587 |
| Predecessor | Francisco Briceño |
| Successor | Juan García |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 11 January 1587 Almería, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography
On 9 June 1572, Diego González was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Almería.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Almería until his death on 11 January 1587.[1][2]
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References
- Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Diego González" retrieved January 14, 2016
- GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Almería" retrieved January 14, 2015
- 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
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francisco Briceño |
Bishop of Almería 1572–1587 |
Succeeded by Juan García |
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