Manuel de Mercado Aldrete
Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
About Manuel de Mercado Aldrete
Manuel de Mercado Aldrete was a latin Catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Manuel de Mercado Aldrete, O.S.H. (died 4 April 1580) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Panamá (1576–1580) and Bishop of Puerto Rico (1570–1576).
Biography Manuel de Mercado Aldrete was born in Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Jerome. On February September 4, 1570, Pope Pius V, appointed him Bishop of Puerto Rico. In 1571, he was consecrated bishop by Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval, Archbishop of Seville. On March 28, 1576, Pope Gregory XIII, appointed him Bishop of Panamá. He served as Bishop of Panamá until his death on 4 April 1580.
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Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
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Manuel de Mercado Aldrete died on 4 April 1580.
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Manuel de Mercado Aldrete was a latin Catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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