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ESPINOSA, Pedro, Mexican bishop, born in Tepic, 29 June 1798; died in the City of Mexico, 12 November 1866. He completed his studies at, the seminary of Guadalajara, and afterward occupied the chair of the Holy Scriptures at the University, where he received the degree of doctor of theology, and was subsequently appointed professor of philosophy and dogmatic theology.
Cabanas, then bishop of Guadalajara entrusted him with many important ecclesiastical commissions, and on January 1854, was consecrated bishop at the cathedral. He labored hard for the benefit of his diocese, founding schools, printing books, and supplying the wants of the poor. Political disturbances afterward compelled Espinosa to leave the country, and he visited the pope, who received him well, and honored him with several religious titles. After the erection of the separate diocese of Zacatecas, he was consecrated first archbishop of Guadalajara. He died on his way to assume his office.
Edited Appletons Encyclopedia by John Looby, Copyright © 2001 StanKlos.comTM