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Diego Tavera Ponce de Léon

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Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
Most Reverend
Diego Tavera Ponce de Léon
Bishop of Jaén
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1555–1560
PredecessorPedro Pacheco de Villena
SuccessorDiego de los Cobos Molina
Personal details
Died28 April 1560
Jaén, Spain

Diego Tavera Ponce de Léon (died 1560) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Jaén (1555–1560).

Biography

On 17 July 1555, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Jaén. He served as Bishop of Jaén until his death on 28 April 1560.

References

  1. ^ "Bishop Diego Tavera Ponce de Léon" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016

External links and additional sources

Catholic Church titles
Preceded byPedro Pacheco de Villena Bishop of Jaén
1555–1560
Succeeded byDiego de los Cobos Molina


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