Juan de los Barrios
| Most Reverend Juan de los Barrios | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Luis Zapata de Cárdenas |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | by Juan Martínez Silíceo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1496 Villa de Peloche, Spain |
| Died | February 12, 1569 (age 73) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post |
Bishop of Santa Marta (1552-1564) Bishop of Paraguay (1547-1552) |
Juan de los Barrios (1498-April 16, 1563) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada, (1564-1569), Bishop of Santa Marta (1552-1564), and the first Bishop of Paraguay (1547-1552).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Juan de los Barrios was born in Villa de Peloche, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On July 1, 1547, Pope Paul III appointed him the first Bishop of Paraguay.[1] He was consecrated by Juan Martínez Silíceo, Archbishop of Toledo.[1] On April 2, 1552, he was appointed by Pope Julius III as Bishop of Santa Marta.[1] On March 22, 1564, Pope Pius IV appointed him the first Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada.[1] He died on February 12, 1569.[1] He was the principal Consecrator of Juan Simancas Simancas, Bishop of Cartagena and Pedro Sánchez Martín, Bishop of Coro.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Juan de los Barrios, O.F.M." retrieved November 11, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá" retrieved December 4, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Diocese of Santa Marta" retrieved November 16, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción" retrieved December 4, 2015