Pedro Gómez Malaver

Pedro Gómez Malaver (also Pedro Gómez Maraver) (died December 28, 1551) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Guadalajara (1548–1551).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Pedro Gómez Malaver
Bishop of Guadalajara
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Guadalajara
In office1548–1551
PredecessorNone
SuccessorAntonius de Ciudad Rodrigo
Orders
ConsecrationMarch 7, 1550
by Martín Sarmiento de Osacastro
Personal details
DiedDecember 28, 1551
Guadalajara, Mexico
NationalitySpanish

Biography

On July 13, 1548, Pedro Gómez Malaver was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul III as the first Bishop of Guadalajara.[2] On March 7, 1550, he was consecrated bishop by Martín Sarmiento de Osacastro, Bishop of Tlaxcala.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Guadalajara until his death on December 28, 1551.[1][2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 206. (in Latin)
  2. Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Pedro Gómez Malaver (Maraver)" retrieved December 31, 2015
Religious titles
Preceded by
None
Bishop of Guadalajara
1548–1551
Succeeded by
Antonius de Ciudad Rodrigo


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