Pedro de Ayala (bishop)

Most Reverend
Pedro de Ayala
Bishop of Guadalajara
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Guadalajara
Predecessor Antonius de Ciudad Rodrigo
Successor Francisco Gómez de Mendiola y Solórzano
Orders
Consecration November 8, 1562
by Alonso de Montúfar
Personal details
Born 1503
Guadalajara, Spain
Died September 19, 1569 (age 66)
Guadalajara, Mexico
Nationality Spanish

Pedro de Ayala (1503-September 19, 1569) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the third Bishop of Guadalajara (1561-1569).[1][2]

Biography

Pedro de Ayala was born in Guadalajara, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On December 18, 1561, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius IV as the third Bishop of Guadalajara.[1] On November 8, 1562, he was consecrated bishop by Alonso de Montúfar, Archbishop of Mexico with Vasco de Quiroga, Bishop of Michoacán, and Fernando de Villagómez, Bishop of Tlaxcala (Puebla de los Angeles) serving as Co-Consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Guadalajara until his death on September 19, 1569.[1]

References

Religious titles
Preceded by
Antonius de Ciudad Rodrigo
Bishop of Guadalajara
1561-1569
Succeeded by
Francisco Gómez de Mendiola y Solórzano
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