Pedro de Agurto, OSA (1544 – October 15, 1608) was the first Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cebu (1595–1608). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Pedro de Agurto, OSA"
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Biography

Pedro de Agurto was ordained a priest in the

Order of Saint Augustine The Order of Saint Augustine, ( la, Ordo Fratrum Sancti Augustini) abbreviated OSA, is a religious mendicant order of the Catholic Church. It was founded in 1244 by bringing together several eremitical groups in the Tuscany region who were fo ...

. On August 30, 1595,

Pope Clement VIII Pope Clement VIII ( la, Clemens VIII; it, Clemente VIII; 24 February 1536 – 3 March 1605), born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 2 February 1592 to his death in March 1605. Born ...

appointed him Bishop of Cebu. He was consecrated bishop on August 3, 1597, by

Diego de Romano y Govea Diego de Romano y Govea (1538 – 12 April 1606) served as Bishop of Tlaxcala (1578–1606).

(Vitoria), Bishop of Tlaxcala.

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1544 births Religious leaders from Mexico City Filipino people of Mexican descent Bishops appointed by Pope Clement VIII Augustinian bishops 1608 deaths Roman Catholic bishops of Cebu {{Philippines-RC-bishop-stub

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