Pedro de Agurto, OSA (1544 – October 15, 1608) was the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cebu (1595–1608). (in Latin)"Bishop Pedro de Agurto, OSA"Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 11, 2017"Archdiocese of Cebu"Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 11, 2017"Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cebu" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016Philippine Star: "Fray Pedro de Agurto, OSA: The first Bishop of Cebu" By Fr. Ric Anthony Reyes, OSA (The Freeman) October 12, 2014Augustinian Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu-Philippines: "Fray Pedro de Agurto, OSA, the first Bishop of Cebu" retrieved November 12, 2015
Biography Pedro de Agurto was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On August 30, 1595, Pope Clement VIII appointed him Bishop of Cebu. He was consecrated bishop on August 3, 1597, by Diego de Romano y Govea (Vitoria), Bishop of Tlaxcala.
See also Catholic Church in the Philippines
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