Tomás de Cárdenas, O.P. (died 1578) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the third Bishop of Verapaz (1574–1578).[1]

Most Reverend

Tomás de Cárdenas
Bishop of Verapaz
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Verapaz
In office1574–1578
PredecessorPedro de la Peña
SuccessorAntonio de Hervias
Personal details
Died1578
Verapaz, Guatemala

Biography edit

Tomás de Cárdenas was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 8 January 1574, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Verapaz.[1] He served as Bishop of Verapaz until his death in 1578.[1]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop Tomás de Cárdenas, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 11, 2016

External links and additional sources edit

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Verapaz". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Verapaz (Guatemala)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Verapaz
1564–1565
Succeeded by