Juan de la Calle y Heredia

Juan de la Calle y Heredia (1612 – 15 Feb 1676) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Arequipa (1674–1676), Bishop of Trujillo (1661–1674).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Juan de la Calle y Heredia
Bishop of Arequipa
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Arequipa
In office1674–1676
PredecessorJuan de Almoguera
SuccessorAntonio de León y Becerra
Orders
Consecration22 Oct 1662
by Pedro de Villagómez Vivanco
Personal details
Born1612
Died15 Feb 1676 (age 64)
Arequipa, Peru
NationalitySpanish
Previous post(s)Bishop of Trujillo (1661–1674)

Biography edit

Juan de la Calle y Heredia was born in Granada, Spain in 1612 and ordained a friar in the Order of Our Lady of Mercy.[1] On 5 Sep 1661, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Trujillo.[1] On 22 Oct 1662, he was consecrated bishop by Pedro de Villagómez Vivanco, Archbishop of Lima.[1] On 1 Oct 1674, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Arequipa.[1] He served as Bishop of Arequipa until his death on 15 Feb 1676.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Juan de la Calle y Heredia, O. de M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. ^ "Archdiocese of Trujillo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Trujillo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016

External links and additional sources edit

  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Arequipa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Arequipa". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Trujillo
1661–1674
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Arequipa
1674–1676
Succeeded by