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Roman Catholic prelate
Most Reverend
Diego Meléndez de Valdés
Bishop of Zamora
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Zamora
In office1494–1506
PredecessorJuan de Mella
SuccessorDiego de Deza
Personal details
Born1446
Zamora, Spain
Died27 december 1506
Rome, Italy

Diego Meléndez de Valdés was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Zamora (1494–1506) and Bishop of Astorga (1493–1494).

Biography

In 1493, Diego Meléndez de Valdés was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Astorga. In 1494, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Zamora. He served as Bishop of Zamora until his death in 1506.

References

  1. ^ " Bishop Diego Meléndez de Valdés" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 18, 2016

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded byJuan Ruiz de Medina Bishop of Astorga
1493–1494
Succeeded byJuan de Castilla
Preceded byJuan de Mella Bishop of Zamora
1494–1506
Succeeded byDiego de Deza
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