Pedro Maldonado (bishop)
Pedro Maldonado, O.F.M. (died 1566) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondoñedo (1559–1566).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Pedro Maldonado | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mondoñedo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Mondoñedo |
| In office | 1559–1566 |
| Predecessor | Francisco de Santa María Benavides Velasco |
| Successor | Gonzalo de Solórzano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Spain |
| Died | 2 Jul 1566 Mondoñedo, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography
Pedro Maldonado was born in Spain[3] and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1][3] On 23 Jan 1559, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Mondoñedo.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 2 Jul 1566.[1][3]
References
- "Bishop Pedro Maldonado, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 5, 2016
- "Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francisco de Santa María Benavides Velasco |
Bishop of Mondoñedo 1559–1566 |
Succeeded by Gonzalo de Solórzano |
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