| 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 |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Tortosa (1560–1574) Bishop of Plasencia (1574–1578) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1512 Córdoba, Spain |
| Died | 5 June 1581 (age 68) Córdoba, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
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).
Biography
Martín de Córdoba Mendoza was born in Córdoba, Spain on 3 November 1512 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 17 July 1560, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Tortosa. On 4 June 1574, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Plasencia. On 13 June 1578, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Córdoba. He served as Bishop of Córdoba until his death on 5 June 1581. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Lorenzo Figueroa Córdoba, Bishop of Sigüenza (1579); and Jerónimo Manrique de Lara, Bishop of Salamanca (1579).
See also
References
- ^ "Bishop Martín de Córdoba Mendoza, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 5, 2016
- "Diocese of Tortosa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Diocese of Tortosa" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Plasencia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Plasencia (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Córdoba". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Córdoba". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFernando de Loaces | Bishop of Tortosa 1560–1574 |
Succeeded byJuan Izquierdo |
| Preceded byPedro Ponce de León (bishop of Plasencia) | Bishop of Plasencia 1574–1578 |
Succeeded byFrancisco Tello Sandoval |
| Preceded byBernardo de Fresneda | Bishop of Córdoba 1578–1581 |
Succeeded byAntonio Rodríguez de Pazos y Figueroa |
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