Pedro Ribera (1465–1530) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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Biography

Pedro Ribera was born in

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in 1465. On 26 June 1500, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as

. He served as Bishop of Lugo until his death in 1530.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 1465 births 1530 deaths 16th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Spain Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VI {{Spain-RC-bishop-stub