Juan de Mañozca y Zamora
Juan de Mañozca y Zamora (1580 – 12 December 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1643–1650).[1][2]
Most Reverend Juan de Mañozca y Zamora | |
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| Archbishop of Mexico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Mexico |
| In office | 1643–1650 |
| Predecessor | Feliciano de la Vega Padilla |
| Successor | Marcelo Lopez de Azcona |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 24 Feb 1645 by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1580 Markina, Spain |
| Died | 12 December 1650 (age 70) Mexico City |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography
Juan de Mañozca y Zamora was born in Markina, Spain.[1] 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.[1] 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.[1] He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death on 12 Dec 1650.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Miguel de Poblete Casasola, Archbishop of Manila (1650).[1]
References
- Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Juan de Mañozca y Zamora" retrieved January 12, 2016
- Arquidiocesis de Mexico website: "Arzobishops" retrieved January 3, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of México". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of México". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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| Preceded by Feliciano de la Vega Padilla |
Archbishop of Mexico 1643–1650 |
Succeeded by Marcelo Lopez de Azcona |
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