Juan de Ribera (bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra)
Most Reverend Juan de Ribera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| In office | 1659–1666 |
| Predecessor | Juan de Arguinao y Gutiérrez |
| Successor | Bernardino de Cárdenas Ponce |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1660 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1588 |
| Died | 1666 (age 78) Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |
Juan de Ribera, O.S.A. (1588-1666) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1659–1666).[1]
Biography
[edit]Juan de Ribera was born in Pisco, Peru and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On November 17, 1659, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[1] In 1660, he was consecrated bishop and succeeded to the bishopric.[1] He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1666.[1]
References
[edit]External links and additional sources
[edit]- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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