Pedro de la Peña, O.P. (died 7 March 1583) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the second Bishop of Quito (1565–1583) and the second Bishop of Verapaz (1564–1565). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Pedro de la Peña, O.P."
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Biography

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. On 1 Mar 1564, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by

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as Bishop of Verapaz. On 15 May 1565, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Quito. On 18 October 1565, he was consecrated bishop by

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, and Melchor Alvarez de Vozmediano, Bishop of Guadix, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Quito until his death on 7 March 1583. While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Antonio Avendaño y Paz, Bishop of Concepción (1567).

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