Juan de Mañozca y Zamora

Juan de Mañozca y Zamora (1580 – 12 December 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1643–1650).[1][2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mañozca and the second or maternal family name is Zamora.
Most Reverend

Juan de Mañozca y Zamora
Archbishop of Mexico
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Mexico
In office1643–1650
PredecessorFeliciano de la Vega Padilla
SuccessorMarcelo Lopez de Azcona
Orders
Consecration24 Feb 1645
by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza
Personal details
Born1580
Markina, Spain
Died12 December 1650 (age 70)
Mexico City
NationalitySpanish

Biography

Juan de Mañozca y Zamora was born in Markina, Spain.[1] On 14 Jul 1643, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 16 Nov 1643 as Archbishop of Mexico.[1] On 24 Feb 1645, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, Bishop of Tlaxcala with Fernando Montero Espinosa, Bishop of Nueva Segovia serving as co-consecrator.[1] He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death on 12 Dec 1650.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Miguel de Poblete Casasola, Archbishop of Manila (1650).[1]

References
  1. Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Juan de Mañozca y Zamora" retrieved January 12, 2016
  2. Arquidiocesis de Mexico website: "Arzobishops" Archived 2016-02-07 at the Wayback Machine retrieved January 3, 2016
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of México". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of México". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]


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