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Most Reverend Diego Fernández de Villalán | |
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Bishop of Almería | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Almería |
In office | 1523–1556 |
Predecessor | Juan González Meneses |
Successor | Antonio Corrionero de Babilafuente |
Personal details | |
Died | 7 July 1556 Almería, Spain |
Nationality | Spanish |
Diego Fernández de Villalán (died 7 Jul 1556) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the fourth Bishop of Almería (1523–1556). [1] [2] [3]
Diego Fernández de Villalán was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. [1] On 17 July 1523, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Adrian VI as Bishop of Almería. [1] [2] He served as Bishop of Almería until his death on 7 July 1556. [1] [2]