Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval


Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Seville,
Bishop of Córdoba,
Bishop of Badajoz,
and Bishop of Oviedo.

Biography

Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval was born in Fuenterrabía, Spain.
On 8 October 1546, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul III as Bishop of Oviedo.
On 4 May 1556, he was appointed by Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Badajoz.
On 27 May 1562, he was appointed by Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Córdoba.
On 18 May 1571, he was appointed by Pope Pius V as Archbishop of Seville where he served until his death on 22 September 1580 in Cigalles, Spain.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of: