Francisco Ruiz (bishop)

Francisco Ruiz (1476 – October 23, 1528) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ávila (1514–1528) and Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1510–1514).[1][2]

Most Reverend Francisco Ruiz
Bishop of Ávila
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Ávila
In office	1514–1528
Predecessor	Alfonso Carrillo de Albornoz (bishop)
Successor	Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado
Personal details
Born	1476 Toledo, Spain
Died	October 23, 1528 (age 52) Ávila, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Previous post	Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1510–1514)

He was born in Toledo, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On November 18, 1509, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo.[2] On July 14, 1514, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Leo X as Bishop of Ávila. [2] He served as Bishop of Ávila until his death on October 23, 1528.[2]

References

1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 168 and 92. (in Latin)
2. Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco Ruiz, O.F.M." retrieved January 12, 2016

External links and additional sources

• 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]}
• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Francisco Bobadilla	Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo 1510–1514	Succeeded by Juan Pardo de Tavera
Preceded by Alfonso Carrillo de Albornoz (bishop)	Bishop of Ávila 1514–1528	Succeeded by Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado