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Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Dávalos

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Most Reverend

Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Dávalos
Archbishop of Mexico
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Mexico
In office1664–1665
PredecessorMateo de Sagade de Bugueyro
SuccessorMarcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando
Orders
Consecration13 September 1658
by Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro
Personal details
Born25 November 1590
Died2 September 1665(1665-09-02) (aged 74)
New Spain

Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Dávalos (25 November 1590 – 2 September 1665) was a Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1664–1665) and Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1658–1664).[1]

Biography

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Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Dávalos was born in New Spain.[2][3] On 19 January 1658, he selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca.[2] On 13 September 1658, he was consecrated bishop by Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro, Archbishop of Mexico.[2] On 28 April 1664, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Mexico and installed on 15 November 1664.[2] He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death on 2 September 1665.[2] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Marcos de Torres y Rueda, Bishop of Yucatán (1645).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Arquidiocesis de Mexico website: "Arzobishops" Archived 2016-02-07 at the Wayback Machine retrieved January 3, 2016
  2. ^ a b c d e f Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Davalos". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Davaols". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca
1658–1664
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Mexico
1664–1665
Succeeded by