Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Dávalos

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]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cuevas and the second or maternal family name is Dávalos.
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
New Spain
Died2 September 1665(1665-09-02) (aged 74)
New Spain

Biography

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

References
  1. Arquidiocesis de Mexico website: "Arzobishops" Archived 2016-02-07 at the Wayback Machine retrieved January 3, 2016
  2. 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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