Juan de Cervantes (bishop)

From Justapedia, unleashing the power of collective wisdom
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Most Reverend

Juan de Cervantes
Bishop of Antequera
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Antequera
In office1608–1614
PredecessorBaltazar de Cobarrubias y Múñoz
SuccessorJuan Bartolome de Bohórquez e Hinojosa
Orders
Consecration3 May 1609
by Alfonso de la Mota y Escobar
Personal details
Born24 June 1553
Died13 September 1614 (age 61)
Antequera, Oaxaca, México
NationalityMexican

Juan de Cervantes (24 June 1553 – 13 September 1614) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera (1608–1614).

Biography

Juan de Cervantes was born in México on 24 June 1553.[1] On 28 May 1608, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Antequera.[1] On 3 May 1609, he was consecrated bishop by Alfonso de la Mota y Escobar, Bishop of Tlaxcala.[1] He served as Bishop of Antequera until his death on 13 September 1614.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Juan de Cervantes". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]

External links and additional sources

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Antequera
1608–1614
Succeeded by