Juan García (died 31 December 1601) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Almería
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
(1597–1601).
[Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan García"]
retrieved January 14, 2016
retrieved January 14, 2015[Dioceses de Almeria website: "TABLA DE LOS OBISPOS DE LA DIÓCESIS URCITANA-ALMERIENSE"]
retrieved January 15, 2015
Biography
On 17 August 1597, Juan García was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by
Pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII ( la, Clemens VIII; it, Clemente VIII; 24 February 1536 – 3 March 1605), born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 2 February 1592 to his death in March 1605.
Born ...
as
Bishop of Almería
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
.
He served as Bishop of Almería until his death on 31 December 1601.
References
1601 deaths
16th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Spain
Bishops appointed by Pope Clement VIII
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