Pedro Xague

Pedro Xague was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nisyros and Auxiliary Bishop of Cádiz.

Most Reverend

Pedro Xague
Bishop of Nisyros
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Nisyros
In office1560–?
Personal details
Born
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Cádiz

Biography

Pedro Xague born in Trujillo, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1][2] On 4 Sep 1560, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Nisyros and Auxiliary Bishop of Cádiz.[1][2] It is not certain how long he served in these positions although fellow Auxiliary Bishop of Cádiz, Jerónimo Clavijo, was appointed as Bishop of Nisyros in 1564.[1][3]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 259. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pedro Xague, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
  3. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Jerónimo Clavijo, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]


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