Pedro Cárdenas y Arbieto (1640–1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1680–1687).[1]
Most Reverend Pedro Cárdenas y Arbieto | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| In office | 1680–1687 |
| Predecessor | Juan de Esturizada |
| Successor | Juan de los Ríos y Berriz |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | December 21, 1681 by Melchor Liñán y Cisneros |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1640 |
| Died | 1687 (age 47) Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |
Biography
editPedro Cárdenas y Arbieto was born in Lima, Peru.[1] On May 13, 1680, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[1] On December 21, 1681, he was consecrated bishop by Melchor Liñán y Cisneros, Archbishop of Lima.[1] He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1687.[1]
References
editExternal links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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