Juan de Santiago y León Garabito

Most Reverend
Juan de Santiago y León Garabito
Bishop of Guadalajara
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Guadalajara
Predecessor Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún
Successor Felipe Galindo Chávez y Pineda
Orders
Consecration May 22, 1678
by Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún
Personal details
Born July 13, 1641
Palma del Río, Spain
Died July 12, 1694 (age 52)
Guadalajara, Mexico
Nationality Spanish
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Juan de Santiago y León Garabito (July 13, 1641 – July 12, 1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1677-1694) and Bishop of Puerto Rico (1676-1677).[1][2][3]

Biography

Juan de Santiago y León Garabitoa was born in Archidona, Spain.[1] In 1676, he was appointed by the King of Spain as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[1] On June 7, 1677, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on September 13, 1677 as Bishop of Guadalajara.[1] On May 22, 1678, he was consecrated bishop by Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún, Bishop of Tlaxcala.[1] He served as Bishop of Guadalajara until his death on July 12, 1694.[1]

References

Religious titles
Preceded by
Bartolomé Garcia de Escañuela
Bishop of Puerto Rico
1676-1677
Succeeded by
Marcos de Sobremonte
Preceded by
Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún
Bishop of Guadalajara
1676-1684
Succeeded by
Felipe Galindo Chávez y Pineda
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