Francisco Ruiz (1476 – 23 October 1528) was a Roman Catholic
prelate
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who served as
Bishop of Ávila
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Toledo, Spain
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and ordained a priest in the
Order of Friars Minor
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. On 18 November 1509 he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by
Pope Julius II
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as
Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo
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Born into the prominent political and banking Med ...
as
Bishop of Ávila
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. He served as Bishop of Ávila until his death, on 23 October 1528.