Most Reverend Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado |
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Bishop of Ávila | |
Tomb of Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado
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Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Ávila |
In office | 1530-1548 |
Predecessor | Francisco Ruiz |
Successor | Diego Alava Esquivel |
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Died | 25 Jan 1548 Ávila, Spain |
Nationality | Spanish |
Previous post | Bishop of Mallorca (1511-1530) |
Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado (died 25 Jan 1548) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ávila (1530-1548) and Bishop of Mallorca (1511-1530).
On 29 Oct 1511, Rodrigo Sánchez Mercado was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Julius II as Bishop of Mallorca. On 12 Jan 1530, he was appointed by Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Ávila. He served as Bishop of Ávila until his death on 25 Jan 1548.