Pedro Castro Nero
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Pedro Castro Nero (1541-September 28, 1611) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Valencia (1611), Bishop of Segovia (1603–1611), and Bishop of Lugo (1599–1603).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Pedro Castro Nero was born in Ampudia, Spain.[1] On February 17, 1599, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Lugo.[1] On July 18, 1599, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Fonseca, Bishop of Guadix with Sebastián Quintero Ortiz, Bishop Emeritus of Gallipoli, and Juan Pedro González de Mendoza, Bishop Emeritus of Lipari, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On August 13, 1603, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Segovia.[1] On September 12, 1611, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Valencia where he served until his death 16 days later on September 28, 1611.[1]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Francisco Terrones del Caño, Bishop of Tui (1601).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Archbishop Pedro Castro Nero" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 14, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Lugo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Segovia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Valencia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Bishop of Lugo 1599–1603 |
Succeeded by Juan García Valdemor |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Segovia 1603–1611 |
Succeeded by Antonio Idiáquez Manrique |
| Preceded by | Archbishop of Valencia 1611 |
Succeeded by Isidoro Aliaga |
