Juan Ruiz de Colmenero explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Juan Ruiz de Colmenero
Bishop of Guadalajara
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Guadalajara
Term:1646–1663
Predecessor:Juan Sánchez Duque de Estrada
Successor:Francisco Verdín y Molina
Consecration:December 1647
Consecrated By:Juan Bautista Acevedo Muñoz
Birth Date:1596
Birth Place:Budia, Spain
Death Date:28 September 1663 (age 67)
Nationality:Spanish

Juan Ruiz de Colmenero (1596  - 28 September 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1646–1663).[1] [2]

Biography

Juan Ruiz de Colmenero was born in Budia, Spain. On 25 June 1646, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Guadalajara. In December 1647, he was consecrated bishop by Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando, Bishop of Michoacán and installed to the bishopric on 24 December 1647. He served as Bishop of Guadalajara until his death on 28 September 1663.

References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). 198. 1935. Libraria Regensbergiana. Münster. (in Latin)
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bruizco.html Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan Ruiz de Colmenero"

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