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Juan Ruiz de Medina

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Most Reverend

Juan Ruiz de Medina
Bishop of Segovia
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseDiocese of Segovia
In office1502–1507
PredecessorJuan Arias de Villar
SuccessorFadrique de Portugal Noreña
Previous post(s)Bishop of Astorga (1489–1493)
Bishop of Badajoz (1493–1495)
Bishop of Cartagena (1495–1502)
Personal details
Died30 January 1507
Segovia, Spain
NationalitySpanish

Juan Ruiz de Medina (died 30 January 1507) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Segovia (1502–1507),[1] Bishop of Cartagena (1495–1502),[1] Bishop of Badajoz (1493–1495),[2] and Bishop of Astorga (1489–1493).

Biography

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In 1489, Juan Ruiz de Medina was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent VIII as Bishop of Astorga. On March 27, 1493, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Badajoz. On 20 February 1495, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Cartagena.[1] In 1502, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Segovia.[1] He served as Bishop of Segovia until his death on 30 January 1507.[1]

References

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  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Astorga". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Astorga (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cartagena". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cartagena". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Segovia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Segovia (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Astorga
1489–1493
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Badajoz
1493–1495
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Cartagena
1495–1502
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Segovia
1502–1507
Succeeded by