Pedro Maldonado (bishop)

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
Died(1566-07-02)2 July 1566
NationalitySpanish

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

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. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b c d e "Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016