Alonso Ruiz de Virués

Alonso Ruiz de Virués, O.F.M. (died 1545) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Islas Canarias (1538–1545).[1]

Most Reverend

Alonso Ruiz de Virués
Bishop of Islas Canarias
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Islas Canarias
In office1538–1545
PredecessorJuan de Salamanca
SuccessorAntonio de la Cruz (bishop)
Personal details
Born1480
Died19 January 1545 (age 65)
Telde, Spain

Biography

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Alonso Ruiz de Virués was born in Olmedo, Spain 1480 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On 12 Aug 1538, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Islas Canarias.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Islas Canarias until his death on 19 January 1545.[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. 149. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alonso Ruiz de Virués, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Islas Canarias
1538–1545
Succeeded by