Juan Fernández de Rosillo

Most Reverend
Juan Fernández de Rosillo
Bishop of Michoacán
Church Catholic Church
In office 1533–1606
Predecessor Andrés de Ubilla
Successor Baltazar de Cobarrubias y Múñoz
Orders
Consecration 1592
by Antonio de Hervias
Personal details
Born 1533
Spain
Died 29 Oct 1606 (age 73)
Michoacán, México
Nationality Spanish
Previous post Bishop of Verapaz (1592–1603)

Juan Fernández de Rosillo or Juan Fernández de Rovillo (1533–1606) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Michoacán (1603–1606) and Bishop of Verapaz (1592–1603).[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

Juan Fernández de Rosillo was born in Spain in 1533.[1][2] On 12 Jun 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 Oct 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 Oct 1606.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Juan Fernández de Rosillo (Rovillo)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 11, 2016
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Juan Fernández de Rosillo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 11, 2016
  3. "Archdiocese of Morelia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Morelia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. "Diocese of Verapaz" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Antonio de Hervias
Bishop of Verapaz
1592–1603
Succeeded by
None
Preceded by
Andrés de Ubilla
Bishop of Michoacán
1603–1606
Succeeded by
Baltazar de Cobarrubias y Múñoz
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