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Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
Most Reverend
Diego Ribera de Toledo
Bishop of Segovia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Segovia
In office1511–1543
PredecessorFadrique de Portugal Noreña
SuccessorAntonio Ramírez de Haro
Previous post(s)Bishop of Mallorca (1507–1508)
Personal details
Died6 February 1543
Segovia, Spain
NationalitySpanish

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).

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.

References

  1. ^ Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Diego Ribera de Toledo" retrieved January 17, 2016

External links and additional sources

Catholic Church titles
Preceded byAntonio de Rojas Manrique Bishop of Mallorca
1507–1508
Succeeded byRodrigo Sánchez Mercado
Preceded byFadrique de Portugal Noreña Bishop of Segovia
1511–1543
Succeeded byAntonio Ramírez de Haro


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