Pedro de Azuaga
Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
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Pedro de Azuaga, O.F.M. (1539 – November 1597) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was Bishop-Elect of Santiago de Chile (1596–1597).[1][2][3]
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Santiago de Chile
In office1596–1597
PredecessorDiego de Medellín
Most Reverend Pedro de Azuaga | |
|---|---|
| Bishop-Elect of Santiago de Chile | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santiago de Chile |
| In office | 1596–1597 |
| Predecessor | Diego de Medellín |
| Successor | Juan Pérez de Espinosa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1539 |
| Died | November 1597 (age 58) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
He was born in Azuaga, Spain in 1539 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 29 January 1596, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Santiago de Chile.[1] Azuaga died before he was consecrated bishop in November 1597.[1]
