Juan Suárez Carvajal (1485 – October 6, 1584) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lugo (1539–1561).[1]
Biography
Juan Suárez Carvajals was born in Talavera de la Reina, Spain, in 1485.[2] On September 9, 1539, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul III as Bishop of Lugo.[1][2] On March 10, 1561 he retired from his position as bishop[1] and he died on October 6, 1584.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Bernardino de Carmona, Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de Compostela (1553).[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lugo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lugo (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMartín Tristán Calvete | Bishop of Lugo 1539–1561 | Succeeded byFrancisco Delgado López (bishop) |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 229. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Juan Suárez Carvajal". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published