Pedro Portocarrero (archbishop of Granada)
Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
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Pedro Portocarrero (died 1526) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Granada (1525–1526) and Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1523–1525).[1][2][3][4]
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Granada
Inoffice1525–1526
PredecessorFrancisco Herrera Ruesta
Most Reverend Pedro Portocarrero | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Granada | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Granada |
| In office | 1525–1526 |
| Predecessor | Francisco Herrera Ruesta |
| Successor | Pedro Ramírez de Alba |
| Previous post | Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1523–1525) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1524 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 5 June 1526 |
Biography
Pedro Portocarrero was born in Spain.[3] On 31 Dec 1523, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo.[2][3] In 1524, he was consecrated bishop.[2][3] On 26 Jun 1525, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Archbishop of Granada.[2][3] He served as Archbishop of Granada until his death on 5 Jun 1526.[2][3]
