Diego Meléndez de Valdés

Diego Meléndez de Valdés was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Zamora (1494–1506) and Bishop of Astorga (1493–1494).[1]

Most Reverend

Diego Meléndez de Valdés
Bishop of Zamora
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Zamora
In office1494–1506
PredecessorJuan de Mella
SuccessorDiego de Deza
Personal details
Born1446
Died27 december 1506
Rome, Italy

Biography

In 1493, Diego Meléndez de Valdés was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Astorga.[1] In 1494, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Zamora.[1] He served as Bishop of Zamora until his death in 1506.[1]

References

  1. " Bishop Diego Meléndez de Valdés" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 18, 2016
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Astorga". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Astorga (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Zamora". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Zamora (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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