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Francisco Mendoza (bishop of Jaén)

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Most Reverend

Francisco Mendoza
Bishop of Jaén
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Jaén
In office1538–1543
PredecessorAlessandro Farnese (cardinal)
SuccessorPedro Pacheco de Villena
Personal details
Born
Died1543
Speyer, Germany

Francisco Mendoza (died 1543) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Jaén (1538–1543).[1]

Biography

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Francisco Mendoza was born in Granada, Spain.[2] On 14 Jun 1538, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Jaén.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Jaén until his death in 1543 in Speyer, Germany.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 203. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francisco Mendoza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Jaén
1538–1543
Succeeded by