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Pedro Gómez Malaver

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Most Reverend
Pedro Gómez Malaver
Bishop of Guadalajara
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Guadalajara
In office 1548–1551
Predecessor None
Successor Antonius de Ciudad Rodrigo
Orders
Consecration 7 March 1550
by Martín Sarmiento de Osacastro
Personal details
Died 28 December 1551
Guadalajara, Mexico

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

Biography

On 13 July 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 7 March 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 28 December 1551.[1][2]

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