About Pedro Abarca
Lived 1619 – 1697 (aged 78). Pedro Abarca was a Spanish historian, moral theologian and catholic theologian.
Pedro Abarca (1619 – 1 October 1693) was a Jesuit theologian.
Life
Born in Aragon, he entered the Society of Jesus in 1641, and passed almost all his religious life as professor of scholastic, moral, and controversial theology, chiefly in the University of Salamanca. He died at Palencia.
Works
Though not mentioned by Hugo von Hurter in the "Nomenclator," he has left many theological works, among which are five volumes in quarto on the Incarnation and the Sacraments; one in quarto on Grace, and several minor treatises on moral and dogmatic subjects. He wrote also extensively on points of history, via: "The Historical Annals of the Kings of Aragon," "The First Kings of Pampeluna," and has left many manuscripts and one work, which he withheld, about the Church of del Pilar.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pedro Abarca?
Jesuit theologian
When was Pedro Abarca born?
Pedro Abarca was born on 16 July 1619 in Jaca.
When did Pedro Abarca die?
Pedro Abarca died on 23 August 1697 in Palencia.
What was Pedro Abarca's occupation?
Pedro Abarca was a historian, moral theologian and catholic theologian.
What nationality was Pedro Abarca?
Pedro Abarca was Spanish.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pedro Abarca. https://biography.guide/pedro-abarca/
MLA: "Pedro Abarca." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pedro-abarca/.
Chicago: "Pedro Abarca." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pedro-abarca/.
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