Pedro de Ágreda Sánchez Martín, O.P. (also known simply as Pedro Sánchez Martín or Pedro de Ágreda) (died 1580) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coro (1561–1580).[1][2]
Biography
Pedro de Ágreda Sánchez Martín was born in Agreda, Spain, and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 27 June 1561, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Coro.[1][2] On 10 June 1565, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de los Barrios, Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada, with Juan de Simancas Simancas, Bishop of Cartagena, serving as co-consecrator.[2] He served as Bishop of Coro until his death in 1580.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coro". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJuan de Simancas Simancas | Bishop of Coro 1561–1580 | Succeeded byJuan Manual Martínez de Manzanillo |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 330. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pedro Sánchez Martín, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. [self-published]