Juan de Porras y Atienza (6 January 1627 – 28 July 1704) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria (1684–1704) and Bishop of Ceuta (1681–1684).[1]
Biography
Juan de Porras y Atienza was ordained a priest in 1653.[1] On 12 May 1681, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Ceuta.[1] In 1681, he was consecrated bishop by Ambrosio Ignacio Spínola y Guzmán, Archbishop of Seville, with James Lynch, Archbishop of Tuam, and Bishop Antonio Ibarra, Bishop of Cádiz, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 24 April 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Coria.[1] He served as Bishop of Coria until his death on 28 July 1704.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Pedro de Lepe Orantes, Bishop of Calahorra y La Calzada (1686).[1]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Coria-Caceres (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAntonio Medina Cachón y Ponce de León | Bishop of Ceuta 1681–1684 | Succeeded byLuis de Ayllón |
| Preceded byFrancisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez | Bishop of Coria 1684–1704 | Succeeded byMiguel Pérez Lara |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6][1.7]" Bishop Juan de Porras y Atienza " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 31, 2016