Pedro de Ortega y Sotomayor (died 1658) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Cuzco
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cusco ( la, Cuschen(sis)) is a Latin Metropolitan archdiocese with see in the city and old Inca imperial capital of Cusco, in Peru.Bishop of Arequipa (1647–1651), and
Bishop of Trujillo
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Trujillo ( la, Truxillen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Trujillo in Peru.
Biography
Pedro de Ortega y Sotomayor was born in
Lima
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of t ...
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Peru
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On 19 February 1645, he was selected by the King of Spain as
Bishop of Trujillo
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Trujillo ( la, Truxillen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Trujillo in Peru.Pope Innocent X
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Archbishop of Lima
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On 26 December 1647, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Arequipa.
On 27 November 1651, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as
Bishop of Cuzco
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cusco ( la, Cuschen(sis)) is a Latin Metropolitan archdiocese with see in the city and old Inca imperial capital of Cusco, in Peru.Francisco de la Serna
Francisco de la Serna, O.E.S.A. (1568 – April 1647) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of La Paz (1645–1647), Bishop of Popayán (1638–1645), and Bishop of Paraguay (1635–1638). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
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Gaspar de Villarroel
Gaspar de Villarroel, O.S.A. (1587 – 15 October 1665) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas (1659–1665), Bishop of Arequipa (1651–1659), and Bishop of Santiago de Chile (1637–1651). ''(in Latin)''< ...