Pedro de la Torre
Pedro de la Torre (died 1573) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Paraguay (1554–1573).[1]
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 |
Biography
Pedro de la Torre was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On 27 August 1554, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Paraguay.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Paraguay until his death in 1573.[1][2]
References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 197. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pedro de la Torre, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Asunción". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción (Paraguay)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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