Pedro Flores (bishop) explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Pedro Flores
Bishop of Gaeta
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Gaeta
Term:1537–1540
Predecessor:Esteban Gabriel Merino
Successor:Antonio Lunello
Death Date:3 May 1540
Death Place:Gaeta, Italy
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Pedro Flores (died 1540) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gaeta (1537–1540) and Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia (1502–1537).[1]

Biography

On 26 November 1502, Pedro Flores was selected as Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia and confirmed by Pope Julius II on 29 November 1503.[2] [3]

On 31 January 1537, he was transferred by Pope Paul III to the diocese of Gaeta.

He served as Bishop of Gaeta until his death on 3 May 1540.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:

External links and additional sources

Notes and References

  1. Book: Eubel, Konrad. HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III. 303 and 200. 1923. Libreria Regensbergiana. Münster. second. (in Latin)
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Bishop Pedro Flores. Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.
  3. Web site: Chow . Gabriel. Bishop Pedro Flores . GCatholic.org. June 16, 2018.