Diego Fernández de Villalán explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Diego Fernández de Villalán
Bishop of Almería
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Almería
Term:1523–1556
Predecessor:Juan González Meneses
Successor:Antonio Corrionero de Babilafuente
Death Date:7 July 1556
Death Place:Almería, Spain
Nationality:Spanish

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]

Biography

Diego Fernández de Villalán was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On 17 July 1523, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Adrian VI as Bishop of Almería. He served as Bishop of Almería until his death on 7 July 1556.

References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bferdv.html Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Diego Fernández de Villalán, O.F.M."
  2. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/alme1.htm GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Almería"
  3. http://www.diocesisalmeria.es/index.php/diocesis/historia-de-la-diocesis#episcopologio Dioceses de Almeria website: "TABLA DE LOS OBISPOS DE LA DIÓCESIS URCITANA-ALMERIENSE"