Pedro Antonio Barroeta y Ángel

Pedro Antonio Barroeta y Ángel was born on {{date|25 October 1701|MDY}} in [[Ezcaray]], [[Logroño|Logrono]], [[Spain]]. He studied [[theology]] at [[Cuenca, Spain|Cuenca]], and soon became noted for his learning. After filling several high offices at [[Coria del Río|Coria]] and [[Málaga|Malaga]] he was appointed archbishop of [[Lima]], [[Peru]] and consecrated 25 June, 1751. He at once began to promote reforms among the clergy and in the church administration, devoting himself entirely to that purpose and to charity. Barroeta distributed all his revenues among the needy, and when transferred to the see of [[Granada]], Spain in 1758, he was so poor that his brother had to pay the expenses of the voyage. Pedro Antonio Barroeta y Ángel died on 20 March 1775 in Granada.

Pedro Antonio Barroeta y Ángel was born on {{date|25 October 1701|MDY}} in [[Ezcaray]], [[Logroño|Logrono]], [[Spain]]. He studied [[theology]] at [[Cuenca, Spain|Cuenca]], and soon became noted for his learning. After filling several high offices at [[Coria del Río|Coria]] and [[Málaga|Malaga]] he was appointed archbishop of [[Lima]], [[Peru]] and consecrated 25 June, 1751. He at once began to promote reforms among the clergy and in the church administration, devoting himself entirely to that purpose and to charity. Barroeta distributed all his revenues among the needy, and when transferred to the see of [[Granada]], Spain in 1758, he was so poor that his brother had to pay the expenses of the voyage. Pedro Antonio Barroeta y Ángel died on 20 March 1775 in Granada.

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