Francisco Sánchez de la Fuente (died September 1498) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Córdoba (1496–1498) and
Bishop of Ávila
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 ...
(1493–1496).
[Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco Sánchez de la Fuente"]
retrieved January 12, 2016
Biography
In 1493, Francisco Sánchez de la Fuente was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by
Pope Alexander VI as
Bishop of Ávila
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 ...
.
In 1496, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VI as
Bishop of Córdoba.
He served as Bishop of Córdoba until his death in September 1498.
References
External links and additional sources
* (for Chronology of Bishops)
* (for Chronology of Bishops)
* (for Chronology of Bishops)
* (for Chronology of Bishops)
1498 deaths
15th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Castile
Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VI
{{RC-bishop-stub