Diego Fernández de Villalán
Diego Fernández de Villalán (died 7 Jul 1556) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the fourth Bishop of Almería (1523–1556).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Diego Fernández de Villalán | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Almería | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Almería |
| In office | 1523–1556 |
| Predecessor | Juan González Meneses |
| Successor | Antonio Corrionero de Babilafuente |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 7 July 1556 Almería, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography
Diego Fernández de Villalán was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 17 July 1523, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Adrian VI as Bishop of Almería.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Almería until his death on 7 July 1556.[1][2]
References
- Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Diego Fernández de Villalán, O.F.M." 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 Juan González Meneses |
Bishop of Almería 1523–1556 |
Succeeded by Antonio Corrionero de Babilafuente |
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