Juan García Ruiz, O.A.D. (6 June 1728 – 2 May 1796) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nueva Segovia from 1784 to 1796.[1][2][3][4]
Most Reverend Juan García Ruiz | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nueva Segovia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nueva Segovia |
| In office | 1784–1796 |
| Predecessor | Miguel García San Esteban |
| Successor | Agustín Pedro Blaquier |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 12 March 1786 by Juan Antonio Gallego y Orbigo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1728 |
| Died | 2 May 1796 (age 67) Nueva Segovia, Philippines |
Biography
editJuan García Ruiz was born in Madridejos, Cebu on 6 June 1728.[2] On 25 June 1784, he was appointed as Bishop of Nueva Segovia during the papacy of Pope Pius VI.[1][2] On 12 March 1786, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Antonio Gallego y Orbigo, Bishop of Nueva Caceres.[2] He served as Bishop of Nueva Segovia until his death on 2 May 1796.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1958). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol VI. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 314. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Juan García Ruiz, O.A.D." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 2, 2017
- ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 7, 2017
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