Tomás de Cárdenas

Tomás de Cárdenas, O.P. (died 1578) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the third Bishop of Verapaz (1574–1578)."Bishop Tomás de Cárdenas, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 11, 2016

Biography Tomás de Cárdenas was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 8 January 1574, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Verapaz. He served as Bishop of Verapaz until his death in 1578.

See also Catholic Church in Guatemala

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