Juan de Santiago y León Garabito

Juan de Santiago y León Garabito (July 13, 1641 – July 12, 1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1677–1694) and Bishop of Puerto Rico (1676–1677).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Juan de Santiago y León Garabito
Bishop of Guadalajara
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Guadalajara
In office1677–1694
PredecessorManuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún
SuccessorFelipe Galindo Chávez y Pineda
Orders
ConsecrationMay 22, 1678
by Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún
Personal details
BornJuly 13, 1641
DiedJuly 12, 1694 (age 52)
Guadalajara, Mexico
NationalitySpanish
Previous post(s)Bishop of Puerto Rico (1676–1677)

Biography edit

Juan de Santiago y León Garabitoa was born in Archidona, Spain.[2] In 1676, he was appointed by the King of Spain as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[2] On June 7, 1677, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on September 13, 1677 as Bishop of Guadalajara.[2] On May 22, 1678, he was consecrated bishop by Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún, Bishop of Tlaxcala.[2] He served as Bishop of Guadalajara until his death on July 12, 1694.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 321 and 213. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e f Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan de Santiago y León Garabito" retrieved December 31, 2015

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Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Puerto Rico
1676–1677
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Guadalajara
1676–1684
Succeeded by