Juan Alzóloras, O.S.H or Juan Arzolaras (died 7 May 1574) served as Archbishop (personal title) of Islas Canarias (1568–1574) ''(in Latin)'' and

Archbishop of Santo Domingo The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santo Domingo ( la, Archidioecesis Metropolitae Sancti Dominici; es, Arquidiócesis Metropolitana de Santo Domingo) is a Latin Metropolitan Archdiocese in the Dominican Republic. The see was erected ...

(1566–1568). ''(in Latin)''

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Juan Alzóloras was ordained a monk in the

Order of Saint Jerome The Hieronymites, also formally known as the Order of Saint Jerome ( la, Ordo Sancti Hieronymi; abbreviated OSH), is a Catholic enclosed religious orders, cloistered religious order and a common name for several congregations of hermit monks livi ...

. On 15 February 1566, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by

Pope Pius V Pope Pius V ( it, Pio V; 17 January 1504 – 1 May 1572), born Antonio Ghislieri (from 1518 called Michele Ghislieri, O.P.), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 8 January 1566 to his death in May 1572. He is v ...

. On 17 September 1568, he was appointed by Pope Pius V as Archbishop (personal title) of Islas Canarias where he served until his death on 7 May 1574.

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