| Most Reverend Juan Ruiz de Colmenero | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Guadalajara | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Guadalajara |
| In office | 1646–1663 |
| Predecessor | Juan Sánchez Duque de Estrada |
| Successor | Francisco Verdín y Molina |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | December 1647 by Juan Bautista Acevedo Muñoz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1596 Budia, Spain |
| Died | 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).
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
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 198. (in Latin)
- ^ Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan Ruiz de Colmenero" retrieved January 15, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Guadalajara". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guadalajara". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJuan Sánchez Duque de Estrada | Bishop of Guadalajara 1646–1663 |
Succeeded byFrancisco Verdín y Molina |
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