| Most Reverend Juan de Ribera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| In office | 1659–1666 |
| Predecessor | Juan de Arguinao y Gutiérrez |
| Successor | Bernardino de Cárdenas Ponce |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1660 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1588 Pisco, Peru |
| Died | 1666 (age 78) Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |
Juan de Ribera, O.S.A. (1588-1666) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1659–1666).
Biography
Juan de Ribera was born in Pisco, Peru and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On November 17, 1659, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. In 1660, he was consecrated bishop and succeeded to the bishopric. He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1666.
References
- ^ Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan de Ribera, O.S.A." retrieved January 10, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJuan de Arguinao y Gutiérrez | Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1659–1666 |
Succeeded byBernardino de Cárdenas Ponce |
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