Pedro de Villagómez Vivanco (October 8, 1589 – May 12, 1671) was a

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prelate who served as

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(1640–1671) and Bishop of Arequipa (1632–1640). ''(in Latin)''"Archbishop Pedro de Villagómez Vivanco"
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016

Biography

Pedro de Villagómez Vivanco was born in Castroverde del Campo,

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. On January 6, 1632,

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, appointed him Bishop of Arequipa. On September 25, 1633, he was consecrated bishop by

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with

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, Bishop of La Paz, and Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra,

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as co-consecrators. On July 16, 1640, Pope Urban VIII, appointed him

where he served until his death on May 12, 1671.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the

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of:

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 1589 births 1671 deaths Bishops appointed by Pope Urban VIII University of Salamanca alumni 17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Peru Roman Catholic bishops of Arequipa Roman Catholic archbishops of Lima {{Peru-RC-bishop-stub