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Pedro Silva y Tenorio

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Most Reverend
Pedro Silva y Tenorio
Bishop of Badajoz
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Badajoz
In office 1461–1479
Successor Giovanni d'Aragona
Previous posts Bishop of Lugo (1445–1447)
Bishop of Ourense (1447–1461)
Personal details
Died 20 January 1479
Badajoz, Spain

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

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]

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