Juan de Ribera (bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra)

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Juan de Ribera, O.S.A. (1588-1666) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1659–1666).[1]

Biography

Juan de Ribera was born in Pisco, Peru and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On November 17, 1659, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[1] In 1660, he was consecrated bishop and succeeded to the bishopric.[1] He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1666.[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]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byJuan de Arguinao y GutiérrezBishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1659–1666Succeeded byBernardino de Cárdenas Ponce

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5]Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan de Ribera, O.S.A." retrieved January 10, 2016