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Diego Pereda

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Most Reverend
Diego Pereda
Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Toledo
In office 1621–1634
Orders
Consecration 5 Sep 1621
Personal details
Born 1574
Died 1634 (age 60)
Toledo, Spain

Diego Pereda (1574-1634) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo (1621–1634).[1]

Biography

Diego Pereda was born in 1574 and ordained a priest in the Oblates of Wisdom.[2] On 17 Mar 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo and Titular Bishop of Sidon.[2] He was consecrated bishop on 5 Sep 1621.[2] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo until his death in 1634.[2] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Juan Martínez de Peralta, Bishop of Tui (1621); and Bernardino de Sena, Bishop of Viseu (1631).[2]

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