Pedro Flores (bishop)
Pedro Flores (died 1540) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gaeta (1537–1540) and Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia (1502–1537).[1]
Most Reverend Pedro Flores | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Gaeta | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Gaeta |
| In office | 1537–1540 |
| Predecessor | Esteban Gabriel Merino |
| Successor | Antonio Lunello |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 3 May 1540 Gaeta, Italy |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia (1502–1537) |
Biography
On 26 November 1502, Pedro Flores was selected as Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia and confirmed by Pope Julius II on 29 November 1503.[1][2][3]
On 31 January 1537, he was transferred by Pope Paul III to the diocese of Gaeta.[2]
He served as Bishop of Gaeta until his death on 3 May 1540.[2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Paolo Giovio (il Vecchio), Bishop of Nocera de' Pagani (1533);
- Marcantonio della Croce, Bishop of Tivoli (1533);
- Bernardo Antonio de' Medici, Bishop of Forlì (1533);
- Braccio Martelli, Bishop of Fiesole (1533);
- Bartolomeo Ferratini, Bishop of Sora (1533); and
- Sebastiano de Bonfilii, Bishop of Telese o Cerreto Sannita (1533).
References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 303 and 200. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pedro Flores". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Pedro Flores". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Castellammare di Stabia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Castellammare di Stabia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Gaeta". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Gaeta (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Gaeta". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Gaeta (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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