Juan Alonso de Solis y Mendoza
| Most Reverend Juan Alonso de Solis y Mendoza | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Puerto Rico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Puerto Rico |
| Predecessor | Juan López de Agurto de la Mata |
| Successor | Damián Lopez de Haro y Villarda |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
August 1637 by Facundo de la Torre |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 13, 1574 Salamanca, Spain |
| Died |
April 19, 1641 (age 66) Santo Domingo |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Juan Alonso de Solis y Mendoza (June 13, 1574-April 19, 1641) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Puerto Rico (1635-1640).[1][2]
Biography
Juan Alonso de Solis y Mendoza was born in Salamanca, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Carmelites[1] On January 11, 1635, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed on September 1, 1636 by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[1] In August 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Facundo de la Torre, Archbishop of Santo Domingo.[1] He served as Bishop of Puerto Rico until his death on April 19, 1641.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan Alonso de Solis y Mendoza, O. Carm." retrieved December 9, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico" retrieved December 4, 2015
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan López de Agurto de la Mata |
Bishop of Puerto Rico 1635-1641 |
Succeeded by Damián Lopez de Haro y Villarda |
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