Juan Lopez de Zárate
| Most Reverend Juan Lopez de Zárate | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Antequera, Oaxaca |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Bernardo de Albuquerque |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
April 8, 1537 by Juan de Zumárraga |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 24, 1490 Oviedo, Spain |
| Died | September 10, 1555 (age 65) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Juan Lopez de Zárate (June 24, 1490 - September 10, 1555) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1535-1555).[1][2]
Biography
Juan Lopez de Zárate was born in Oviedo, Spain.[1] On June 21, 1535, he was appointed by Pope Paul III as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca.[1] On April 8, 1537, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de Zumárraga, Archbishop of Mexico.[1] He served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca until his death on September 10, 1555.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Martín Sarmiento de Osacastro, Bishop of Tlaxcala (1549) and the principal co-consecrator of Francisco Marroquín Hurtado, Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala (1537)[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan Lopez de Zárate" retrieved November 14, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antequera" retrieved November 21, 2015
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Diocese of Antequera, Oaxaca 1535-1555 |
Succeeded by Bernardo de Albuquerque |
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