Pedro Matías (bishop)
Pedro Matías, O.F.M. (died 1615) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed as Bishop of Nueva Caceres (1612–1615). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Pedro Matías was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On 17 September 1612, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Nueva Caceres A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca .... He died before he was consecrated in 1615. References External links and additional sources * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Philippines Bishops appointed by Pope Paul V 1615 deaths Franciscan bishops {{Philippines-RC-bishop-stub ...
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Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization. O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it ...
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