Pedro Gómez Malaver (also Pedro Gómez Maraver) (died 28 December 1551) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Guadalajara (1548–1551).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Pedro Gómez Malaver
Bishop of Guadalajara
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Guadalajara
In office1548–1551
PredecessorNone
SuccessorAntonius de Ciudad Rodrigo
Orders
Consecration7 March 1550
by Martín Sarmiento de Osacastro
Personal details
Died28 December 1551
Guadalajara, Mexico
NationalitySpanish

Biography

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On 13 July 1548 Pedro Gómez Malaver was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul III as the first Bishop of Guadalajara.[2] On 7 March 1550 he was consecrated bishop by Martín Sarmiento de Osacastro, Bishop of Tlaxcala.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Guadalajara until his death on 28 December 1551.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 206. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Pedro Gómez Malaver (Maraver)" retrieved December 31, 2015
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Religious titles
Preceded by
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Bishop of Guadalajara
1548–1551
Succeeded by