Diego de Muros (Bishop of Islas Canarias)

Diego de Muros (died 1507) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Islas Canarias (1496–1507).[1][2] He was one of three bishops of Spain of the same name who served contemporaneously, the others being Diego de Muros (bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo) and Diego de Muros (bishop of Oviedo).[3]

Most Reverend

Diego de Muros
Bishop of Islas Canarias
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Islas Canarias
In office1496–1507
PredecessorMiguel López de la Serna
SuccessorPedro de Ayala
Personal details
Died1507
Canary Islands, Spain

Biography

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On 27 June 1496, Diego de Muros was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Islas Canarias.[1][2][4] He served as Bishop of Islas Canarias until his death in 1507.[1][2][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 226. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 149. (in Latin)
  3. ^ García Oro, José (1976). Diego de Muros III y la cultura gallega del siglo XV. Editorial Galaxia. p. 15. ISBN 9788471542465.
  4. ^ a b Cheney, David M. "Bishop Diego de Muros". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Islas Canarias
1496–1507
Succeeded by