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Juan de Santiago y León Garabito

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Most Reverend
Juan de Santiago y León Garabito
Bishop of Guadalajara
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Guadalajara
In office 1677–1694
Predecessor Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún
Successor Felipe Galindo Chávez y Pineda
Previous post Bishop of Puerto Rico (1676–1677)
Orders
Consecration May 22, 1678
by Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún
Personal details
Born July 13, 1641
Palma del Río, Spain
Died July 12, 1694 (age 52)
Guadalajara, Mexico

Juan de Santiago y León Garabito (July 13, 1641 – July 12, 1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1677–1694) and Bishop of Puerto Rico (1676–1677).[1][2]

Biography

Juan de Santiago y León Garabitoa was born in Archidona, Spain.[2] In 1676, he was appointed by the King of Spain as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[2] On June 7, 1677, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on September 13, 1677 as Bishop of Guadalajara.[2] On May 22, 1678, he was consecrated bishop by Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún, Bishop of Tlaxcala.[2] He served as Bishop of Guadalajara until his death on July 12, 1694.[2]

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