Juan de Porras y Atienza
Juan de Porras y Atienza (6 January 1627 – 28 July 1704) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria (1684–1704) and Bishop of Ceuta (1681–1684).[1]
Most Reverend Juan de Porras y Atienza | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Coria | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Coria |
| In office | 1684–1704 |
| Predecessor | Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez |
| Successor | Miguel Pérez Lara |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1653 |
| Consecration | 1681 by Ambrosio Ignacio Spínola y Guzmán |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1627 |
| Died | 28 July 1704 Coria, Cáceres, Spain |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Ceuta (1681–1684) |
Biography
Juan de Porras y Atienza was ordained a priest in 1653.[1] On 12 May 1681, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Ceuta.[1] In 1681, he was consecrated bishop by Ambrosio Ignacio Spínola y Guzmán, Archbishop of Seville, with James Lynch, Archbishop of Tuam, and Bishop Antonio Ibarra, Bishop of Cádiz, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 24 April 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Coria.[1] He served as Bishop of Coria until his death on 28 July 1704.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Pedro de Lepe Orantes, Bishop of Calahorra y La Calzada (1686).[1]
References
- " Bishop Juan de Porras y Atienza " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 31, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Coria-Caceres (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]