Juan Velez (bishop elect)
Most Reverend Father Juan Vélez | |
|---|---|
| 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
- ^ a b c d 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