Miguel Muñoz (bishop)

Miguel Muñoz (died 1553) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cuenca (1547–1553) and Bishop of Tui (1540–1547).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Miguel Muñoz
Bishop of Cuenca
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Cuenca
In office1547–1553
PredecessorSebastián Ramírez de Fuenleal
SuccessorPedro Castro Lemos
Personal details
Died13 September 1553
Cuenca, Spain

Biography

On 28 January 1540, Miguel Muñoz was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Tui.[2] On 12 April 1547, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Cuenca.[2] He served as Bishop of Cuenca until his death on 13 September 1553.[2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 320 and 174. (in Latin)
  2. "Bishop Miguel Muñoz" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 2, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Sebastián Ramírez de Fuenleal
Bishop of Tui
1540–1547
Succeeded by
Juan de San Millán
Preceded by
Sebastián Ramírez de Fuenleal
Bishop of Cuenca
1547–1553
Succeeded by
Pedro Castro Lemos


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