Pedro de Agurto
Most Reverend Pedro de Agurto | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Cebu | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cebu |
| In office | 1595-1608 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Pedro de Arce |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | August 3, 1597 by Diego de Romano y Govea (Vitoria) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1544 |
| Died | October 15, 1608 (age 64) |
Pedro de Agurto, O.S.A. (1544 – October 15, 1608) was the first Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cebu (1595-1608).[1][2][3]
Biography
Pedro de Agurto was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On August 30, 1595, Pope Clement VIII appointed him Bishop of Cebu. He was consecrated bishop on August 3, 1597 by Diego de Romano y Govea (Vitoria), Bishop of Tlaxcala.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Pedro de Agurto, O.S.A." retrieved November 8, 2015
- ^ Philippine Star: "Fray Pedro de Agurto, OSA: The first Bishop of Cebu" By Fr. Ric Anthony Reyes, OSA (The Freeman) October 12, 2014
- ^ Augustinian Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu-Philippines: "Fray Pedro de Agurto, OSA, the first Bishop of Cebu" retrieved November 12, 2015