Pedro de Villarreal
| Most Reverend Pedro de Villarreal | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nicaragua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nicaragua |
| In office | 1603-1619 |
| Predecessor | Juan Antonio Diaz de Salcedo |
| Successor | Benito Rodriguez Valtodano |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
31 Jan 1604 by Pedro Castro Quiñones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andujar, Spain |
| Died |
1619 León, Nicaragua |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Pedro de Villarreal (died 1619) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1603-1619).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Pedro de Villarreal was born in Andujar, Spain.[4] On 22 Oct 1603, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Nicaragua.[1] On 31 Jan 1604, he was consecrated bishop by Pedro Castro Quiñones, Archbishop of Granada.[1] He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death in 1619.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Pedro de Villarreal" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Diocese of León" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Diocese of León en Nicaragua" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- 1 2 Blanco Segura, Ricardo. Obispos, arzobispos y representantes de la Santa Sede en Costa Rica. ISBN 9789977640792.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan Antonio Diaz de Salcedo |
Bishop of Nicaragua 1603-1619 |
Succeeded by Benito Rodriguez Valtodano |
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