Juan Castro (bishop)
| Most Reverend Juan Castro | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Santafé en Nueva Granada | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada |
| In office | 1608–1609 |
| Predecessor | Bartolomé Lobo Guerrero |
| Successor | Pedro Ordóñez y Flórez |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
25 Jan 1547 Toledo, Spain |
| Died |
1 Aug 1611 (age 64) Bogotá |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Juan Castro, O.S.A. (1547–1611) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada (1608–1609).[1][2][3]
Biography
Luis Zapata de Cárdenas was born in Toledo, Spain on 25 Jan 1547 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 7 Jan 1608, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada.[1] He served as Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada until his resignation in Jun 1609.[1] He died on 1 Aug 1611.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Archbishop Juan Castro, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 24, 2016
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Bogotá" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bartolomé Lobo Guerrero |
Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada 1608–1609 |
Succeeded by Pedro Ordóñez y Flórez |
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