Diego Ribera de Toledo explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Diego Ribera de Toledo
Bishop of Segovia
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Segovia
Term:1511–1543
Predecessor:Fadrique de Portugal Noreña
Successor:Antonio Ramírez de Haro
Death Date:6 February 1543
Death Place:Segovia, Spain
Previous Post:Bishop of Mallorca (1507–1508)
Nationality:Spanish

Diego Ribera de Toledo (died 6 February 1543) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Segovia (1511–1543) and Bishop of Mallorca (1507–1508).[1]

Biography

On 22 December 1507, Diego Ribera de Toledo was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Mallorca. In 1508, he was consecrated bishop by Adrianus Appelkeren, Titular Bishop of Sebaste in Cilicia. On 29 October 1511, he was appointed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Segovia. He served as Bishop of Segovia until his death on 6 February 1543. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Adriaan Florenszoom Dedel, Bishop of Tortosa; and Juan de Zumárraga, Bishop of México.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bribt.html Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Diego Ribera de Toledo"