Juan Ruiz de Colmenero

Most Reverend
Juan Ruiz de Colmenero
Bishop of Guadalajara
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Guadalajara
In office 1646-1663
Predecessor Juan Sánchez Duque de Estrada
Successor Francisco Verdín y Molina
Orders
Consecration December 1647
by Juan Bautista Acevedo Muñoz
Personal details
Born 1596
Budia, Spain
Died 28 September 1663 (age 67)
Nationality Spanish

Juan Ruiz de Colmenero (1596-28 September 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1646-1663).[1][2]

Biography

Juan Ruiz de Colmenero was born in Budia, Spain.[1] On 25 June 1646, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Guadalajara.[1] In December 1647, he was consecrated bishop by Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando, Bishop of Michoacán and installed to the bishopric on 24 December 1647.[1] He served as Bishop of Guadalajara until his death on 28 September 1663.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan Ruiz de Colmenero" retrieved January 15, 2016
  2. GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guadalajara" retrieved January 15, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan Sánchez Duque de Estrada
Bishop of Guadalajara
1646-1663
Succeeded by
Francisco Verdín y Molina
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