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Pedro Silva y Tenorio

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Most Reverend

Pedro Silva y Tenorio
Bishop of Badajoz
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Badajoz
In office1461–1479
SuccessorGiovanni d'Aragona
Previous post(s)Bishop of Lugo (1445–1447)
Bishop of Ourense (1447–1461)
Personal details
Died20 January 1479
Badajoz, Spain
NationalitySpanish

Pedro Silva y Tenorio, O.P. (died 1479) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Badajoz (1461-1479), Bishop of Ourense (1447-1461),[1] and Bishop of Lugo (1445-1447).

Biography

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Pedro Silva y Tenorio was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] In 1445, he was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Lugo. In 1447, he was appointed by Pope Nicholas V as Bishop of Ourense.[1] On 19 October 1461, he was appointed by Pope Pius II as Bishop of Badajoz.[1] He served as Bishop of Badajoz until his death on 20 January 1479.[1]

References

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  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lugo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lugo (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Orense". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Orense (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Lugo
1445–1447
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Ourense
1447–1461
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bishop of Badajoz
1461–1469
Succeeded by