Juan Velez (bishop elect)
Most Reverend Father Juan Vélez | |
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Bishop Elect of Cebu | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Cebu |
Predecessor | Pedro de Arce |
Successor | Juan López |
Orders | |
Ordination | by 1627 |
Personal details | |
Born | March 12, 1602 |
Died | 1661 |
Father Juan Vélez (March 12, 1602-1661) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed Bishop of Cebu.[1]
Biography
Juan Vélez was born in Córdoba, Spain and ordained a priest in 1627.[1] He served as dean of the church in the Archdiocese of Manila.[2] On January 26, 1660, Pope Alexander VII, appointed him Bishop of Cebu.[3][1] Although he assumed the position as Bishop of Cebu, he died before his consecration as bishop.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Catholic Hierarchy: "Father Juan Vélez" retrieved November 13, 2015
- ↑ Blair & Robertson Philippine History: "The Philippine Islands volume 38, pp. 72-75
- ↑ Ateneo de Manila University: "The Succession of Bishops of Cebu" by Domingo Abella vol. 8, no. 3 (1960): 535—543
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Preceded by Pedro de Arce |
Bishop Elect of Cebu 1660 |
Succeeded by Juan López |
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