Pedro Vega (bishop)

Pedro Vega (1560–1616) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cartagena (1615–1616).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Pedro Vega
Bishop of Cartagena
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1615–1616
PredecessorJuan de Labrada
SuccessorDiego Torres Altamirano
Orders
Consecration1615
Personal details
Born3 Nov 1560
Bubierca, Spain
Died17 Jun 1616
Cartagena, Colombia

Biography

Pedro Vega was born in Bubierca, Spain on 3 Nov 1560.[2] On 6 Oct 1614, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Cartagena.[1][2] In 1615, he was consecrated bishop.[2] He served as Bishop of Cartagena until his death on 17 Jun 1616.[2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 137. (in Latin)
  2. "Bishop Pedro Vega" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
  3. Pacheco, Juan Manuel. Los Primeros Obispos de Cartagena.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan de Labrada
Bishop of Cartagena
1615–1616
Succeeded by
Diego Torres Altamirano


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