Pedro Silva y Tenorio
| Most Reverend Pedro Silva y Tenorio | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Badajoz | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Badajoz |
| In office | 1461-1479 |
| Successor | Giovanni d'Aragona |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
20 Jan 1479 Badajoz, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post |
Bishop of Lugo (1445-1447) Bishop of Ourense (1447-1461) |
Pedro Silva y Tenorio(died 20 Jan 1479) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Badajoz (1461-1479), Bishop of Ourense (1447-1461),[1] and Bishop of Lugo (1445-1447).[2]
Biography
Pedro Silva y Tenorio was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] In 1445, he was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Lugo.[2] In 1447, he was appointed by Pope Nicholas V as Bishop of Ourense.[1] On 19 Oct 1461, he was appointed by Pope Pius II as Bishop of Badajoz.[1] He served as Bishop of Badajoz until his death on 20 Jan 1479.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Pedro Silva y Tenorio, O.P." retrieved January 17, 2016
- 1 2 GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Lugo" retrieved January 14, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by García Martínez de Baamonde |
Bishop of Lugo 1445-1447 |
Succeeded by García Martínez de Baamonde |
| Preceded by Juan de Torquemada |
Bishop of Ourense 1447-1461 |
Succeeded by Juan de Torquemada |
| Preceded by |
Bishop of Badajoz 1461-1469 |
Succeeded by Giovanni d’Aragona |
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