[4] Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval was born in Fuenterrabía, Spain.

[5][6] On 8 October 1546, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul III as Bishop of Oviedo.

[4][5] On 4 May 1556, he was appointed by Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Badajoz.

[3][5] On 27 May 1562, he was appointed by Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Córdoba.

[2][5] 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.