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Juan Ruiz de Villarán

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Most Reverend

Juan Ruiz de Villarán
Bishop of Lugo
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Lugo
In office1587–1591
PredecessorFernando Vellosillo Barrio
SuccessorLorenzo Asensio Otaduy Avendaño
Personal details
Died18 March 1591
Lugo, Spain

Juan Ruiz de Villarán (died 18 March 1591) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lugo (1587–1591).[1]

Biography

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On 22 June 1587, Juan Ruiz de Villarán was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Bishop of Lugo.[1] He served as Bishop of Lugo until his death on 18 March 1591.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bishop Juan Ruiz de Villarán" Catholic.hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lugo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lugo (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Lugo
1587–1591
Succeeded by