About Pedro de Ayala
Lived 1503 – 1569 (aged 65–66). Pedro de Ayala was a latin Catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Pedro de Ayala (1503-September 19, 1569) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the third Bishop of Guadalajara (1561–1569).
Biography Pedro de Ayala was born in Guadalajara, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On December 18, 1561, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius IV as the third Bishop of Guadalajara. On November 8, 1562, he was consecrated bishop by Alonso de Montúfar, Archbishop of Mexico with Vasco de Quiroga, Bishop of Michoacán, and Fernando de Villagómez, Bishop of Tlaxcala (Puebla de los Angeles) serving as Co-Consecrators. He served as Bishop of Guadalajara until his death on September 19, 1569.
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Who was Pedro de Ayala?
Roman Catholic prelate
When was Pedro de Ayala born?
Pedro de Ayala was born in 1503 in Guadalajara.
When did Pedro de Ayala die?
Pedro de Ayala died on 19 September 1569 in Guadalajara.
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Pedro de Ayala was a latin Catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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· DBpedia: Pedro de Ayala (bishop)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pedro de Ayala. https://biography.guide/pedro-de-ayala/
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