Juan López Galván Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Juan López Galván
Archbishop of Manila
Church:Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Archdiocese of Manila
Term:1672–1674
Predecessor:Miguel de Poblete Casasola
Successor:Felipe Fernandez de Pardo
Ordination:February 10, 1663
Consecration:September 9, 1650
Consecrated By:Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando
Birth Date:April 21, 1613
Birth Place:Martín Muñoz de las Posadas, Spain
Death Date:February 12, 1674 (age 60)
Previous Post:Bishop of Cebu (1663–1672)

Juan López Galván, O.P. (April 21, 1613 – February 12, 1674) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Manila (1672–1674) and Bishop of Cebu (1663–1672).[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Juan López Galván was born in Martín Muñoz de las Posadas, Spain. On February 10, 1663, he was ordained a priest of the Order of Friars Preachers. On April 23, 1663, Pope Alexander VII appointed him Bishop of Cebu where he succeeded Juan Velez, Bishop Elect of Cebu, who died before his consecration. On January 4, 1665, he was consecrated bishop by Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando, Bishop of Michoacán. On November 14, 1672, Pope Clement X appointed him Archbishop of Manila where he served until his death on February 12, 1674.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). 261. 1935. Libraria Regensbergiana. Münster. (in Latin)
  2. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. 254. 1952. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  3. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blopju.html "Archbishop Juan López, O.P."