Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado

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Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado
Bishop of Ávila
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Tomb of Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Ávila
In office1530–1548
Predecessor Francisco Ruiz
Successor Diego Alava Esquivel
Personal details
Died25 January 1548
Ávila, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Previous post(s) Bishop of Mallorca (1511–1530)

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. [1] On 12 January 1530, he was appointed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Ávila. [1] He served as Bishop of Ávila until his death on 25 January 1548. [1]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Mallorca
1511–1530
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Ávila
1530–1548
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