Pedro Agustín
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Bishop Pedro Agustin y Albanell (February 22, 1512 – February 26, 1572) was a
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. He served as both Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Elne (now
Roman Catholic Diocese of Perpignan-Elne The Diocese of Perpignan–Elne (Latin: ''Dioecesis Elnensis''; French: ''Diocèse de Perpignan–Elne''; Catalan: ''Bisbat de Perpinyà–Elna'') is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in France.France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...
and of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Huesca The Diocese of Huesca (Latin, ''Oscensis'') is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Huesca, part of the autonomous community of Aragón. The Diocese of Hues ...
in
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. Agustin was appointed Bishop of Elne in 1543. In 1545 he was appointed bishop of Huesca. He died while in office.


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