Juan Portocarrero
| Most Reverend Juan Portocarrero | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Almería | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Almería |
| In office | 1602-1631 |
| Predecessor | Juan García |
| Successor | Antonio Viedma Chaves |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
8 Mar 1631 Almería, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Juan Portocarrero (died 8 Mar 1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Almería (1602-1631).[1][2][3]
Biography
Juan Portocarrero was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 26 Aug 1602, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Leo XI as Bishop of Almería.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Almería until his death on 8 Mar 1631.[1][2] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Antonio Corrionero, Bishop of Islas Canarias (1615); Juan Zapata Osorio, Bishop of Zamora (1616); Enrique Pimentel Zúñiga, Bishop of Valladolid, (1619); and Garcerán Albañell, Archbishop of Granada (1621).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan Portocarrero, O.F.M." retrieved January 14, 2016
- 1 2 3 GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Almería" retrieved January 14, 2015
- ↑ Dioceses de Almeria website: "TABLA DE LOS OBISPOS DE LA DIÓCESIS URCITANA-ALMERIENSE" retrieved January 15, 2015
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan García |
Bishop of Almería 1602-1631 |
Succeeded by Antonio Viedma Chaves |
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