Pedro de Munébrega (died 1504) was a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Mondoñedo from 1498 until his death.
Ecclesiastical career
- Appointment: In 1498, during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI, Munébrega was appointed Bishop of Mondoñedo, a diocese in north‑western Spain that later became part of the Diocese of Mondoñedo‑Ferrol.
- Tenure: He held the episcopal see for six years, overseeing the spiritual and administrative affairs of the diocese.
- Predecessor and successor: He succeeded Alonso Suárez de la Fuente del Sauce and was followed by Diego de Muros (later Bishop of Oviedo).
Death
Munébrega died in Mondoñedo in 1504 (some sources note 1505). The exact date and circumstances of his death are not recorded.
Biographical notes
- Details of his early life, including his birth date and place, are unknown.
- No surviving writings or notable actions beyond his episcopal office have been documented in major historical sources.
References
- “Pedro de Munébrega.” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_de_Mun%C3%A9brega.
- Catholic‑Hierarchy.org entry for Bishop Pedro de Munébrega, https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmuneb.html.
- GCatholic.org, Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol, https://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/mond0.htm.