Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval
Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval (26 June 1502 – 22 September 1580) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Seville (1571–1580), Bishop of Córdoba (1562–1571), Bishop of Badajoz (1556–1562), and Bishop of Oviedo (1546–1556).
Most Reverend Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval | |
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| Archbishop of Seville | |
Statute of Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval by Juan de Arphe y Villafañe | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Seville |
| In office | 1556–1562 |
| Predecessor | Gaspar de Zúñiga y Avellaneda |
| Successor | Rodrigo de Castro Osorio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1502 Fuenterrabía, Spain |
| Died | 22 September 1580 (age 78) Cigalles, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Oviedo (1546–1556) Bishop of Badajoz (1556–1562) Bishop of Córdoba (1562–1571) |
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