Juan Ruiz de Colmenero (1596 – 28 September 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1646–1663). ''(in Latin)''Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan Ruiz de Colmenero"
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Biography

Juan Ruiz de Colmenero was born in

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