Martín de Córdoba Mendoza
Most Reverend Martín de Córdoba Mendoza | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Córdoba | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1578–1581 |
| Predecessor | Bernardo de Fresneda |
| Successor | Antonio Rodríguez de Pazos y Figueroa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1512 |
| Died | 5 June 1581 (age 68) Córdoba, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Tortosa (1560–1574) Bishop of Plasencia (1574–1578) |
Martín de Córdoba Mendoza, O.P. (1512–1581) was a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Córdoba (1578–1581), Bishop of Plasencia (1574–1578), and Bishop of Tortosa (1560–1574).[1][2][3]
Biography[edit]
Martín de Córdoba Mendoza was born in Córdoba, Spain on 3 November 1512 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 17 July 1560, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Tortosa.[1] On 4 June 1574, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Plasencia.[1] On 13 June 1578, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Córdoba.[1] He served as Bishop of Córdoba until his death on 5 June 1581.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Lorenzo Figueroa Córdoba, Bishop of Sigüenza (1579); and Jerónimo Manrique de Lara, Bishop of Salamanca (1579).[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bishop Martín de Córdoba Mendoza, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 5, 2016[self-published source]
- ^ "Diocese of Tortosa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016[self-published source]
- ^ "Diocese of Tortosa" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
External links and additional sources[edit]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Plasencia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Plasencia (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Córdoba". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Córdoba". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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