Father Juan Vélez (12 March 1602 – 1661) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed Bishop of Cebu. ''(in Latin)''"Father Juan Vélez"
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Biography

Juan Vélez was born in Córdoba, Spain and ordained a priest in 1627. He served as dean of the church in the Archdiocese of Manila. On 26 January 1660

Pope Alexander VII Pope Alexander VII ( it, Alessandro VII; 13 February 159922 May 1667), born Fabio Chigi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 April 1655 to his death in May 1667. He began his career as a vice- papal legate, an ...

appointed him Bishop of Cebu.Ateneo de Manila University: "The Succession of Bishops of Cebu" by Domingo Abella
vol. 8, no. 3 (1960): 535—543 Although he assumed the position as Bishop of Cebu, he died before his consecration as bishop.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 1602 births 1661 deaths Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VII Roman Catholic bishops of Cebu {{Spain-RC-bishop-stub