Pedro Cárdenas y Arbieto

Pedro Cárdenas y Arbieto (1640–1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1680–1687).[1]

Most Reverend

Pedro Cárdenas y Arbieto
Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
In office1680–1687
PredecessorJuan de Esturizada
SuccessorJuan de los Ríos y Berriz
Orders
ConsecrationDecember 21, 1681
by Melchor Liñán y Cisneros
Personal details
Born1640
Died1687 (age 47)
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

Biography

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Pedro Cárdenas y Arbieto was born in Lima, Peru.[1] On May 13, 1680, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[1] On December 21, 1681, he was consecrated bishop by Melchor Liñán y Cisneros, Archbishop of Lima.[1] He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1687.[1]

References

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  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
1680–1687
Succeeded by