Pedro Ponce de Léon (bishop of Zamora)
| Most Reverend Pedro Ponce de Léon | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Zamora | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Zamora |
| In office | 1610–1615 |
| Predecessor | Fernando Suárez de Figueroa |
| Successor | Juan Zapata Osorio |
| Previous post | Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1605–1610) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 30 October 1605 by Luis Fernández de Córdoba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1561 Córdoba, Spain |
| Died | Unknown |
Pedro Ponce de Léon, O.P. (born 1561) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Zamora (1610–1615) and Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1605–1610).[1]
Biography
Pedro Ponce de Léon was born in Córdoba, Spain in 1561 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 31 August 1605, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo.[1] On 30 October 1605, he was consecrated bishop by Luis Fernández de Córdoba, Bishop of Salamanca, with Fernando Suárez de Figueroa, Bishop of Zamora, and Salvador Ribera Avalos, Bishop of Quito, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 29 March 1610, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Zamora.[1] He served as Bishop of Zamora until his resignation in 1615.[1]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Zamora". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Zamora (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]