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Juan de Mañozca y Zamora

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Most Reverend

Juan de Mañozca y Zamora
Archbishop of Mexico
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Mexico
In office1643–1650
PredecessorFeliciano de la Vega Padilla
SuccessorMarcelo Lopez de Azcona
Orders
Consecration24 Feb 1645
by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza
Personal details
Born1580
Died12 December 1650 (age 70)
Mexico City
NationalitySpanish

Juan de Mañozca y Zamora (1580 – 12 December 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1643–1650).[1][2]

Biography

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Juan de Mañozca y Zamora was born in Markina, Spain.[1] On 14 Jul 1643, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 16 Nov 1643 as Archbishop of Mexico.[1] On 24 Feb 1645, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, Bishop of Tlaxcala with Fernando Montero Espinosa, Bishop of Nueva Segovia serving as co-consecrator.[1] He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death on 12 Dec 1650.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Miguel de Poblete Casasola, Archbishop of Manila (1650).[1]

References

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  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of México". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of México". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Mexico
1643–1650
Succeeded by