Juan de Almoguera

Most Reverend
Juan de Almoguera
Archbishop of Lima
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Archbishop of Lima
Predecessor Pedro de Villagómez Vivanco
Successor Melchor de Liñán y Cisneros
Orders
Consecration March 24, 1661
by Agustín Muñoz Sandoval
Personal details
Born February 18, 1605
Córdoba, Spain
Died March 2, 1676
Previous post Bishop of Arequipa (1659–1673)

Juan de Almoguera, O.SS.T. (February 18, 1605 – March 2, 1676) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Lima (1673–1676) and Bishop of Arequipa (1659–1673).[1][2][3]

Biography

Juan de Almoguera was born in Córdoba, Spain and ordained a priest in the Trinitarian Order.[1] On February 17, 1659, Pope Alexander VII, appointed him Bishop of Arequipa.[1] On March 24, 1661, he was consecrated bishop by Agustín Muñoz Sandoval, Bishop of Cuzco.[1] On November 27, 1673, Pope Urban VIII, appointed him Archbishop of Lima where he served until his death on March 2, 1676.[1]

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Religious titles
Preceded by
Gaspar de Villarroel
Bishop of Arequipa
1659–1673
Succeeded by
Juan de la Calle y Heredia
Preceded by
Pedro de Villagómez Vivanco
Archbishop of Lima
1673–1676
Succeeded by
Melchor de Liñán y Cisneros
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