Juan Ruiz de Colmenero (1596 – 28 September 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1646–1663).[1][2]
Biography
Juan Ruiz de Colmenero was born in Budia, Spain.[2] On 25 June 1646, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Guadalajara.[2] In December 1647, he was consecrated bishop by Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando, Bishop of Michoacán and installed to the bishopric on 24 December 1647.[2] He served as Bishop of Guadalajara until his death on 28 September 1663.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Guadalajara". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guadalajara". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJuan Sánchez Duque de Estrada | Bishop of Guadalajara 1646–1663 | Succeeded byFrancisco Verdín y Molina |
References
- 1.Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 198. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan Ruiz de Colmenero" retrieved January 15, 2016