Tomás de Cárdenas

Most Reverend
Tomás de Cárdenas
Bishop of Verapaz
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Verapaz
In office 1574-1578
Predecessor Pedro de la Peña
Successor Antonio de Hervias
Personal details
Died 1578
Verapaz, Guatemala

Tomás de Cárdenas (died 1578) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the third Bishop of Verapaz (1574–1578).[1][2]

Biography

Tomás de Cárdenas was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 8 Jan 1574, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Verapaz.[1] He served as Bishop of Verapaz until his death in 1578.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Tomás de Cárdenas, O.P." retrieved January 14, 2016
  2. GigaCatholic.org: Diocese of Verapaz" retrieved January 14, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Pedro de la Peña
Bishop of Verapaz
1564–1565
Succeeded by
Antonio de Hervias


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