Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Dávalos explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Dávalos
Archbishop of Mexico
Church:Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Archdiocese of Mexico
Term:1664–1665
Predecessor:Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro
Successor:Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando
Consecration:13 September 1658
Consecrated By:Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro
Birth Date:25 November 1590
Birth Place:New Spain
Death Place:New Spain

Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Dávalos (25 November 1590  - 2 September 1665) was a Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1664–1665) and Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1658–1664).[1]

Biography

Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Dávalos was born in New Spain.[2] [3] On 19 January 1658, he selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca. On 13 September 1658, he was consecrated bishop by Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro, Archbishop of Mexico. On 28 April 1664, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Mexico and installed on 15 November 1664. He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death on 2 September 1665. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Marcos de Torres y Rueda, Bishop of Yucatán (1645).

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References

  1. http://www.arquidiocesismexico.org.mx/index.php/about/arzobispos Arquidiocesis de Mexico website: "Arzobishops"
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Archbishop Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Davalos . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.
  3. Web site: Chow . Gabriel. Archbishop Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Davaols . GCatholic.org. June 16, 2018.

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