Most Reverend Juan de Ortega | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Almería | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Almería |
| In office | 1492–1515 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Francisco Sosa (bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1515 Almería, Spain |
Juan de Ortega was a Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Almería (1492–1515).[1][2][3]
Biography
On 21 May 1492, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent VIII as Bishop of Almería.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Almería until his death in 1515.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan de Ortega" retrieved January 14, 2016
- 1 2 3 GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Almería" retrieved January 14, 2015
- ↑ Dioceses de Almeria website: "TABLA DE LOS OBISPOS DE LA DIÓCESIS URCITANA-ALMERIENSE" Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine retrieved January 15, 2015
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