Most Reverend Juan López de Agurto de la Mata | |
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Bishop of Caracas | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Caracas |
In office | 1634–1637 |
Predecessor | Bernardo de Balbuena y Villanueva |
Successor | Juan Alonso de Solis y Mendoza |
Personal details | |
Born | December 22, 1572 |
Died | December 24, 1637 (age 65) |
Nationality | Spanish |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Puerto Rico (1630–1634) |
Juan López de Agurto de la Mata (December 22, 1572 – December 24, 1637) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coro (later Bishop of Caracas) (1634–1637) and Bishop of Puerto Rico (1630–1634). [1]
Juan López de Agurto de la Mata was born in San Cristóbal de La Laguna ( Tenerife, Spain). [2] [3] On July 20, 1630, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed on February 10, 1631, by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Puerto Rico. [1] [2] [3] On August 8, 1634, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Coro. [1] [2] [3] On June 20, 1637, the Diocese of Coro was renamed as the Diocese of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela. He served as Bishop of Caracas until his death on December 24, 1637. [1] [2] [3]
Most Reverend Juan López de Agurto de la Mata | |
---|---|
Bishop of Caracas | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Caracas |
In office | 1634–1637 |
Predecessor | Bernardo de Balbuena y Villanueva |
Successor | Juan Alonso de Solis y Mendoza |
Personal details | |
Born | December 22, 1572 |
Died | December 24, 1637 (age 65) |
Nationality | Spanish |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Puerto Rico (1630–1634) |
Juan López de Agurto de la Mata (December 22, 1572 – December 24, 1637) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coro (later Bishop of Caracas) (1634–1637) and Bishop of Puerto Rico (1630–1634). [1]
Juan López de Agurto de la Mata was born in San Cristóbal de La Laguna ( Tenerife, Spain). [2] [3] On July 20, 1630, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed on February 10, 1631, by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Puerto Rico. [1] [2] [3] On August 8, 1634, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Coro. [1] [2] [3] On June 20, 1637, the Diocese of Coro was renamed as the Diocese of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela. He served as Bishop of Caracas until his death on December 24, 1637. [1] [2] [3]