Juan López (archbishop)

Juan López, O.P. (April 21, 1613 – February 12, 1674) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Manila (1672–1674) and Bishop of Cebu (1663–1672).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Juan López
Archbishop of Manila
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Manila
In office1672–1674
PredecessorMiguel de Poblete Casasola
SuccessorFelipe Fernandez de Pardo
Orders
OrdinationFebruary 10, 1663
ConsecrationSeptember 9, 1650
by Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando
Personal details
BornApril 21, 1613
Martín Muñoz de las Posadas, Spain
DiedFebruary 12, 1674 (age 60)
Previous postBishop of Cebu (1663–1672)

Biography

Juan López was born in Martín Muñoz de las Posadas, Spain.[3] On February 10, 1663, he was ordained a priest of the Order of Friars Preachers.[3] On April 23, 1663, Pope Alexander VII appointed him Bishop of Cebu where he succeeded Juan Velez, Bishop Elect of Cebu, who died before his consecration.[2][3] On January 4, 1665, he was consecrated bishop by Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando, Bishop of Michoacán.[3] On November 14, 1672, Pope Clement X appointed him Archbishop of Manila where he served until his death on February 12, 1674.[2][3]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 261. (in Latin)
  2. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 254. (in Latin)
  3. "Archbishop Juan López, O.P."Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 11, 2017
Religious titles
Preceded by
Juan Velez
Bishop of Cebu
1663–1672
Succeeded by
Diego de Aguilar
Preceded by
Miguel de Poblete Casasola
Archbishop of Manila
1672–1674
Succeeded by
Felipe Fernandez de Pardo


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