Pedro de la Torre
| Most Reverend Pedro de la Torre | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Paraguay | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Paraguay |
| In office | 1554-1573 |
| Predecessor | Juan de los Barrios |
| Successor | Alfonso Guerra (bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
1573 Asuncion, Paraguay |
Pedro de la Torre (died 1573) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Paraguay (1554-1573).[1][2][3]
Biography
Pedro de la Torre was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 27 Aug 1554, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Paraguay.[1] He served as Bishop of Paraguay until his death in 1573.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Pedro de la Torre, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 10, 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved December 4, 2015
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Asunción" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. retrieved March 19, 2016
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan de los Barrios |
Bishop of Paraguay 1554-1573 |
Succeeded by Alfonso Guerra (bishop) |
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