Juan de Urteaga
| Most Reverend Juan de Urteaga | |
|---|---|
| Bishop-Elect of Chiapas | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chiapas |
| In office | 1539–1540 |
| Successor | Juan de Arteaga y Avendaño |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1540 |
Juan de Urteaga, O.S.H. (died 1540) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed the first Bishop of Chiapas (1539–1540).[1][2]
Biography
Juan de Urteaga was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Jerome.[1] On 30 Mar 1539, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Chiapas.[1] He died as before he was consecrated bishop in 1540.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Father Juan de Urteaga, O.S.H." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 4, 2016
- ↑ HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III. p. 165.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Bishop-Elect of Chiapas 1539–1540 |
Succeeded by Juan de Arteaga y Avendaño |
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