Pedro Maldonado (bishop)

Pedro Maldonado, O.F.M. (died 1566) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondoñedo (1559–1566).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Pedro Maldonado
Bishop of Mondoñedo
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Mondoñedo
In office1559–1566
PredecessorFrancisco de Santa María Benavides Velasco
SuccessorGonzalo de Solórzano
Personal details
Born
Died2 Jul 1566
Mondoñedo, Spain
NationalitySpanish

Biography

Pedro Maldonado was born in Spain[3] and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1][3] On 23 Jan 1559, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Mondoñedo.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 2 Jul 1566.[1][3]

References

  1. "Bishop Pedro Maldonado, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 5, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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