Juan de los Ríos y Berriz

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Juan de los Ríos y Berriz (1631–1698) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1687–1698).[1]

Biography

Juan de los Ríos y Berriz was born in Lima, Peru.[1] On April 28, 1687, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[1] In 1688, he was consecrated bishop by Melchor Liñán y Cisneros, Archbishop of Lima.[1] He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1698.[1]

  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Religious titles
Preceded byPedro Cárdenas y ArbietoBishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1687–1698Succeeded byJuan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5]Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan de los Ríos y Berriz" retrieved January 10, 2016