Church Catholic Church Successor Giovanni d'Aragona Died 20 January 1479 | In office 1461-1479 Nationality Spanish | |
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Pedro Silva y Tenorio, O.P. (died 1479) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Badajoz (1461-1479), Bishop of Ourense (1447-1461), and Bishop of Lugo (1445-1447).
Biography
Pedro Silva y Tenorio was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. In 1445, he was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Lugo. In 1447, he was appointed by Pope Nicholas V as Bishop of Ourense. On 19 Oct 1461, he was appointed by Pope Pius II as Bishop of Badajoz. He served as Bishop of Badajoz until his death on 20 Jan 1479.
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