Juan Fernández de Rosillo or Juan Fernández de Rovillo (1533 – 29 October 1606) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Michoacán (1603–1606) and Bishop of Verapaz (1592–1603).[1][2]
Most Reverend Juan Fernández de Rosillo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Michoacán | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1533–1606 |
| Predecessor | Andrés de Ubilla |
| Successor | Baltazar de Cobarrubias y Múñoz |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Verapaz (1592–1603) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1592 by Antonio de Hervias |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1533 |
| Died | 29 October 1606 (age 73) Michoacán, México |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography
editJuan Fernández de Rosillo was born in Spain in 1533.[1][2] On 12 June 1592, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Verapaz.[1][2] In 1592, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio de Hervias, Bishop of Cartagena.[1][2] On 29 October 1606, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Michoacán.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Michoacán until his death on 29 October 1606.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Juan Fernández de Rosillo (Rovillo)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 11, 2016
- ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Juan Fernández de Rosillo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 11, 2016
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Verapaz". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Verapaz (Guatemala)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Morelia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Morelia (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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