Honorific-Prefix: | Most Reverend |
Juan de Mañozca y Zamora | |
Archbishop of Mexico | |
Church: | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese: | Archdiocese of Mexico |
Term: | 1643–1650 |
Predecessor: | Feliciano de la Vega Padilla |
Successor: | Marcelo Lopez de Azcona |
Consecration: | 24 Feb 1645 |
Consecrated By: | Juan de Palafox y Mendoza |
Birth Date: | 1580 |
Birth Place: | Markina, Spain |
Death Date: | 12 December 1650 (age 70) |
Death Place: | Mexico City |
Nationality: | Spanish |
Juan de Mañozca y Zamora (1580 - 12 December 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1643–1650).[1] [2]
Juan de Mañozca y Zamora was born in Markina, Spain. On 14 Jul 1643, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 16 Nov 1643 as Archbishop of Mexico. On 24 Feb 1645, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, Bishop of Tlaxcala with Fernando Montero Espinosa, Bishop of Nueva Segovia serving as co-consecrator. He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death on 12 Dec 1650. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Miguel de Poblete Casasola, Archbishop of Manila (1650).