Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval (26 June 1502 – 22 September 1580) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1571–1580), ''(in Latin)''

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(1562–1571), ''(in Latin)''

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(1556–1562), ''(in Latin)'' and

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(1546–1556). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval was born in

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. On 8 October 1546, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by

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. On 4 May 1556, he was appointed by Pope Paul IV as

. On 27 May 1562, he was appointed by

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. On 18 May 1571, he was appointed by

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where he served until his death on 22 September 1580 in Cigalles,

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the

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of: *

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, Bishop of Puerto Rico (1571); *

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(1573); *

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(1579); and *

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(1580).

References

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