Tomás de Cárdenas
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| Most Reverend Tomás de Cárdenas |
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| Bishop of Verapaz | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Verapaz |
| In office | 1574-1578 |
| Predecessor | Pedro de la Peña |
| Successor | Antonio de Hervias |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1578 Verapaz, Guatemala |
Tomás de Cárdenas (died 1578) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the third Bishop of Verapaz (1574–1578).[1][2]
Biography
Tomás de Cárdenas was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 8 Jan 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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Tomás de Cárdenas, O.P." retrieved January 14, 2016
- ↑ GigaCatholic.org: Diocese of Verapaz" retrieved January 14, 2016
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Verapaz 1564–1565 |
Succeeded by Antonio de Hervias |
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