Pedro de Azuaga
Pedro de Azuaga, O.F.M. (1539 – November 1597) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop-Elect of Santiago de Chile (1596–1597).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Pedro de Azuaga | |
|---|---|
| Bishop-Elect of Santiago de Chile | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santiago de Chile |
| In office | 1596–1597 |
| Predecessor | Diego de Medellín |
| Successor | Juan Pérez de Espinosa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1539 Azuaga, Spain |
| Died | November 1597 (age 58) Santiago de Chile |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography
Pedro de Azuaga was born in Azuaga, Spain in 1539 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 29 January 1596, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Santiago de Chile.[1] He died before he was consecrated bishop in November 1597.[1]
References
- "Father Pedro de Azuaga, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 25, 2016
- "Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Diego de Medellín |
Bishop-Elect of Santiago de Chile 1596–1597 |
Succeeded by Juan Pérez de Espinosa |
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