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Juan Fernández de Rosillo

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Most Reverend
Juan Fernández de Rosillo
Bishop of Michoacán
Church Catholic Church
In office 1533–1606
Predecessor Andrés de Ubilla
Successor Baltazar de Cobarrubias y Múñoz
Previous post Bishop of Verapaz (1592–1603)
Orders
Consecration 1592
by Antonio de Hervias
Personal details
Born 1533
Spain
Died 29 October 1606 (age 73)
Michoacán, Mexico

Juan Fernández de Rosillo or Juan Fernández de Rovillo (1533 – 29 October 1606) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Michoacán (1603–1606) and Bishop of Verapaz (1592–1603).[1][2]

Biography

Juan Fernández de Rosillo was born in Spain in 1533.[1][2] On 12 June 1592, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Verapaz.[1][2] In 1592, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio de Hervias, Bishop of Cartagena.[1][2] On 29 October 1606, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Michoacán.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Michoacán until his death on 29 October 1606.[1][2]

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