Most Reverend Francisco Ruiz |
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Bishop of Ávila | |
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Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Ávila |
In office | 1514-1528 |
Predecessor | Alfonso Carrillo de Albornoz |
Successor | Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado |
Personal details | |
Born | 1476 Toledo, Spain |
Died | October 23, 1528 (age 52) Ávila, Spain |
Nationality | Spanish |
Previous post | Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1510-1514) |
Francisco Ruiz (1476-October 23, 1528) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ávila (1514-1528) and Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1510-1514).
Francisco Ruiz was born in Toledo, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On November 18, 1509, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo. On July 14, 1514, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Leo X as Bishop of Ávila. He served as Bishop of Ávila until his death on October 23, 1528.