Pedro Manuel
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Pedro Manuel (died 1 January 1550) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1546–1550), Bishop of Zamora (1534–1546), and Bishop of León (1523–1534).[1]
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Santiago de Compostela
In office1546–1550
PredecessorGaspar de Ávalos de la Cueva
Most Reverend Pedro Manuel | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela |
| In office | 1546–1550 |
| Predecessor | Gaspar de Ávalos de la Cueva |
| Successor | Juan Álvarez de Toledo |
| Previous posts | Bishop of León (1523–1534) Bishop of Zamora (1534–1546) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1 January 1550 |
Biography
On 12 June 1523, Pedro Manuel was appointed during the papacy of Pope Adrian VI as Bishop of León.[1] On 17 June 1534, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as bishop of Zamora.[1] On 9 April 1546, Pedro Manuel was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela.[1] He served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela until his death on 1 January 1550.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Juan González Munébraga, Bishop of Tarazona (1547).[1]
