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(1644–1645), and

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Biography

Pedro Tapia was born in Villorios,

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in March 1582 and ordained a priest in the

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. On 7 January 1641, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 25 July 1641, he was consecrated bishop by

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of ''Damascus'', with Francisco Pérez Roya, Bishop of Perpignan-Elne, and

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, serving as co-consecrators. On 8 September 1644, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by

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on 24 April 1645 as

. On 23 August 1649, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as

. On 23 September 1652, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as

. He served as Archbishop of Seville until his death on 25 August 1657. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Juan Arroyo, Auxiliary Bishop of Seville (1655).

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