Juan Arroyo (died 16 December 1656) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Auxiliary Bishop of Seville (1654–1656).
["Bishop Juan Arroyo"]
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Biography
On 7 December 1654, Juan Arroyo was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Innocent X as
Auxiliary Bishop of Seville and
Titular Bishop
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In 1655, he was consecrated bishop by
Pedro Tapia
Pedro Tapia, O.P. (March 1582 – 25 August 1657) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Seville (1652–1657), Bishop of Córdoba (1649–1652), Bishop of Sigüenza (1644–1645), and Bishop of Segovia (1641–1644). ,
Archbishop of Seville
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He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Seville until his death on 16 December 1656.
See also
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Catholic Church in Spain
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References
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1656 deaths
17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Spain
Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent X
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