Diego Tavera Ponce de Léon (died 1560) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Jaén
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(1555–1560).
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Biography
On 17 July 1555, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Paul IV
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as
Bishop of Jaén
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
.
He served as Bishop of Jaén until his death on 28 April 1560.
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16th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Spain
Bishops appointed by Pope Paul IV
1560 deaths
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