Cunerus Petri
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Cunerus Petri | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Leeuwarden | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Leeuwarden |
| See | Church of St. Vitus (incomplete) |
| Appointed | 16 September 1569 |
| Term ended | 15 February 1580 |
| Predecessor | Remi Drieux |
| Successor | Diocese suppressed |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 November 1569 by Maximilian de Berghes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1531 |
| Died | 15 February 1580 Cologne |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | University of Leuven |
Cunerus Petri (c. 1531 – 15 February 1580) was the first bishop of Leeuwarden to take possession of the see.[1] He was nominated in succession to Remi Drieux, who had been unable to do so before being translated to the position of bishop of Bruges.
