Pedro de Ortega y Sotomayor facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Most Reverend Pedro de Ortega y Sotomayor |
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| Bishop of Cuzco | |
Watercolor portrait. Reproduced from the first volume of the Codex Martínez Compañón (c.1782).
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cuzco |
| In Office | 1651–1658 |
| Predecessor | Juan Alonso y Ocón |
| Successor | Agustín Muñoz Sandoval |
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| Consecration | 30 September 1646 by Pedro de Villagómez Vivanco |
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| Born | Lima, Peru |
| Died | 1658 Cuzco, Peru |
| Previous post | Bishop of Trujillo (1645–1647) Bishop of Arequipa (1647–1651) |
Pedro de Ortega y Sotomayor was an important leader in the Catholic Church. He served as a bishop in Peru during the 1600s. A bishop is a high-ranking priest who oversees a group of churches in a specific area. Pedro de Ortega y Sotomayor was a bishop in three different cities: Trujillo, Arequipa, and Cuzco. He passed away in 1658.
His Journey as a Bishop
Pedro de Ortega y Sotomayor was born in Lima, Peru. His journey to becoming a bishop began in 1645.
Becoming a Bishop
In 1645, the King of Spain chose Pedro de Ortega y Sotomayor to be the Bishop of Trujillo. A few months later, Pope Innocent X officially approved this choice. The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church.
On September 30, 1646, he was formally made a bishop. This special ceremony is called a consecration. It was performed by Pedro de Villagómez Vivanco, who was the Archbishop of Lima. An archbishop is a bishop of the highest rank.
Serving in Different Cities
After serving in Trujillo, Pedro de Ortega y Sotomayor was appointed to a new role. In December 1647, Pope Innocent X made him the Bishop of Arequipa.
His final appointment came in November 1651. Pope Innocent X chose him to be the Bishop of Cuzco. He continued to serve the people of Cuzco as their bishop until he died in 1658.
See also
In Spanish: Pedro de Ortega Sotomayor para niños
