Juan Arias de Villar

Most Reverend
Juan Arias de Villar
Bishop of Segovia
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Diocese of Segovia
In office 1498-1501
Predecessor Juan Arias de Ávila
Successor Juan Ruiz de Medina
Personal details
Died 1501
Segovia, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Previous post Bishop of Oviedo (1487–1498)

Juan Arias de Villar (died 1501) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Segovia (1498-1501)[1][2][3] and Bishop of Oviedo (1487–1498).[3][2]

Biography

In 1487, Juan Arias de Villar was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent VIII as Bishop of Oviedo (1487 – 1498).[3][2] In 1498, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Segovia.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Segovia until his death in 1501.[1][2]

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Gonzalo de Villadiego
Bishop of Oviedo
1487–1498
Succeeded by
Juan Daza
Preceded by
Juan Arias de Ávila
Bishop of Segovia
1498-1501
Succeeded by
Juan Ruiz de Medina
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