Juan de Cervantes (bishop)

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

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
México
Died13 September 1614 (age 61)
Antequera, Oaxaca, México
NationalityMexican

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. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Juan de Cervantes". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Baltazar de Cobarrubias y Múñoz
Bishop of Antequera
1608–1614
Succeeded by
Juan Bartolomé de Bohorquez e Hinojosa


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