Juan García Ruiz Explained

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]

Biography

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol VI. Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. 314. 1958. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgarciaru.html "Bishop Juan García Ruiz, O.A.D."
  3. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/nseg0.htm "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia"
  4. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dnseg.html "Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia"