Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado
| Most Reverend Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ávila | |
 Tomb of Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ávila |
| In office | 1530-1548 |
| Predecessor | Francisco Ruiz |
| Successor | Diego Alava Esquivel |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
25 Jan 1548 Ávila, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post | Bishop of Mallorca (1511-1530) |
Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado (died 25 Jan 1548) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ávila (1530-1548) and Bishop of Mallorca (1511-1530).[1][2][3]
Biography
On 29 Oct 1511, Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Mallorca.[1] On 12 Jan 1530, he was appointed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Ávila.[1] He served as Bishop of Ávila until his death on 25 Jan 1548.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado" retrieved January 12, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Ávila" retrieved December 4, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Mallorca" retrieved January 14, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Diego Ribera de Toledo |
Bishop of Mallorca 1511-1530 |
Succeeded by Juan Bautista Campeggio |
| Preceded by Francisco Ruiz |
Bishop of Ávila 1530-1548 |
Succeeded by Diego Alava Esquivel |
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