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Diego Ramírez de Fuenleal
Spanish Catholic bishop (1459–1537)
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Diego Ramírez de Fuenleal (7 December 1459 – 11 August 1537) (also known as Diego Ramírez de Haro, Diego Ramírez de Villaescusa, or Diego Ramírez de Arellano) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cuenca (1518–1537), Bishop of Málaga (1500–1518), and Bishop of Astorga (1498–1500).[1]
Diego Ramírez de Fuenleal | |
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| Bishop of Cuenca | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cuenca |
| In office | 1518–1537 |
| Predecessor | Raffaele Sansone Riario |
| Successor | Alessandro Cesarini |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Astorga (1498–1500) Bishop of Málaga (1500–1518) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1459 |
| Died | 11 August 1537 (age 77) |
Biography
Diego Ramírez de Fuenleal was born on 7 December 1459.[1] In 1498, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Astorga.[1] On 7 February 1500, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Málaga.[1] In 1518, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Cuenca.[1] He served as Bishop of Cuenca until his death on 11 August 1537.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Fernando Valdés, Bishop of Elne (1529).[1]
