Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado
Bishop of Ávila
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Ávila
Term:1530–1548
Successor:Diego Alava Esquivel
Death Date:25 January 1548
Death Place:Ávila, Spain
Previous Post:Bishop of Mallorca (1511–1530)
Nationality:Spanish

Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado (died 25 January 1548) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ávila (1530–1548) and Bishop of Mallorca (1511–1530).[1]

Biography

On 29 October 1511, Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Mallorca. On 12 January 1530, he was appointed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Ávila. He served as Bishop of Ávila until his death on 25 January 1548.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsancm.html Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado"