Type: | Bishop |
Honorific-Prefix: | Most Reverend |
Juan García Ruiz | |
Bishop of Nueva Segovia | |
Church: | Catholic Church |
Diocese: | Diocese of Nueva Segovia |
Term: | 1784–1796 |
Predecessor: | Miguel García San Esteban |
Successor: | Agustín Pedro Blaquier |
Consecration: | 12 March 1786 |
Consecrated By: | Juan Antonio Gallego y Orbigo |
Birth Date: | 6 June 1728 |
Birth Place: | Madridejos, Cebu |
Death Date: | 2 May 1796 (age 67) |
Death Place: | Nueva Segovia, Philippines |
Juan García Ruiz, O.A.D. (6 June 1728 – 2 May 1796) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nueva Segovia from 1784 to 1796.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Juan García Ruiz was born in Madridejos, Cebu on 6 June 1728.On 25 June 1784, he was appointed as Bishop of Nueva Segovia during the papacy of Pope Pius VI.On 12 March 1786, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Antonio Gallego y Orbigo, Bishop of Nueva Caceres. He served as Bishop of Nueva Segovia until his death on 2 May 1796.