Francisco Mendoza (bishop of Jaén)
Francisco Mendoza (died 1543) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Jaén (1538–1543).[1]
Most Reverend Francisco Mendoza | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Jaén | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Jaén |
| In office | 1538–1543 |
| Predecessor | Alessandro Farnese (cardinal) |
| Successor | Pedro Pacheco de Villena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Granada, Spain |
| Died | 1543 Speyer, Germany |
Biography
Francisco Mendoza was born in Granada, Spain.[2] On 14 Jun 1538, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Jaén.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Jaén until his death in 1543 in Speyer, Germany.[1][2]
References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 203. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francisco Mendoza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Jaén". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Jaén (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alessandro Farnese (cardinal) |
Bishop of Jaén 1538–1543 |
Succeeded by Pedro Pacheco de Villena |
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