Juan de los Ríos y Berriz

Juan de los Ríos y Berriz (1631–1698) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1687–1698).[1]

Most Reverend

Pedro Cárdenas y Arbieto
Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
In office1687–1698
PredecessorPedro Cárdenas y Arbieto
SuccessorJuan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín
Orders
ConsecrationDecember 21, 1681
by Melchor Liñán y Cisneros
Personal details
Born1631
Died1698 (age 67)
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

Biography

Juan de los Ríos y Berriz was born in Lima, Peru.[1] On April 28, 1687, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[1] In 1688, he was consecrated bishop by Melchor Liñán y Cisneros, Archbishop of Lima.[1] He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1698.[1]

References

  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]


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