Miguel Muñoz (bishop)

Most Reverend

Miguel Muñoz
Bishop of Cuenca
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Cuenca
In office1547–1553
PredecessorSebastián Ramírez de Fuenleal
SuccessorPedro Castro Lemos
Personal details
Died(1553-09-13)13 September 1553

Miguel Muñoz (died 1553) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cuenca (1547–1553) and Bishop of Tui (1540–1547).[1][2]

Biography

On 28 January 1540, Miguel Muñoz was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Tui.[2] On 12 April 1547, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Cuenca.[2] He served as Bishop of Cuenca until his death on 13 September 1553.[2]

References

  1. ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 320 and 174. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d "Bishop Miguel Muñoz" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 2, 2016