Juan Fernández de Rosillo

Most Reverend

Juan Fernández de Rosillo
Bishop of Michoacán
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1533–1606
PredecessorAndrés de Ubilla
SuccessorBaltazar de Cobarrubias y Múñoz
Previous post(s)Bishop of Verapaz (1592–1603)
Orders
Consecration1592
by Antonio de Hervias
Personal details
Born1533
Spain
Died29 October 1606 (age 73)
Michoacán, México
NationalitySpanish

Juan Fernández de Rosillo or Juan Fernández de Rovillo (1533 – 29 October 1606) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Michoacán (1603–1606) and Bishop of Verapaz (1592–1603).[1][2]

Biography

Juan Fernández de Rosillo was born in Spain in 1533.[1][2] On 12 June 1592, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Verapaz.[1][2] In 1592, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio de Hervias, Bishop of Cartagena.[1][2] On 29 October 1606, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Michoacán.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Michoacán until his death on 29 October 1606.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Juan Fernández de Rosillo (Rovillo)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 11, 2016
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Juan Fernández de Rosillo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 11, 2016
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Verapaz". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Verapaz (Guatemala)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Morelia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Morelia (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Verapaz
1592–1603 		Succeeded by
None
Preceded by Bishop of Michoacán
1603–1606 		Succeeded by


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