| Most Reverend Alonso Ruiz de Virués | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Islas Canarias | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Islas Canarias |
| In office | 1538–1545 |
| Predecessor | Juan de Salamanca |
| Successor | Antonio de la Cruz (bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1480 Olmedo, Spain |
| Died | 19 January 1545 (age 65) Telde, Spain |
Alonso Ruiz de Virués, O.F.M. (died 1545) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Islas Canarias (1538–1545).
Biography
Alonso Ruiz de Virués was born in Olmedo, Spain 1480 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On 12 Aug 1538, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Islas Canarias. He served as Bishop of Islas Canarias until his death on 19 January 1545.
References
- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 149. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alonso Ruiz de Virués, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Islas Canarias". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Islas Canarias {Canary Islands} (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJuan de Salamanca | Bishop of Islas Canarias 1538–1545 |
Succeeded byAntonio de la Cruz (bishop) |
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