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

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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