Juan Aguirre y Gorozpe (1599 – 21 September 1671) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Durango (1659–1671).
Most Reverend Juan Aguirre y Gorozpe | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Durango | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durango |
| In office | 1659–1671 |
| Predecessor | Pedro de Barrientos Lomelin |
| Successor | Juan de Ortega Cano Montañez y Patiño |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 19 December 1660 by Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1599 |
| Died | 21 September 1671 (age 72) Durango, México |
| Nationality | Mexican |
Biography
editJuan Aguirre y Gorozpe was born in Tecamachalco, México in 1599.[1] On 17 November 1659, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Durango.[1] On 19 December 1660, he was consecrated bishop by Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro, Archbishop of México.[1] He served as Bishop of Durango until his death on 21 September 1671.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Juan Aguirre y Gorozpe". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Durango". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Durango (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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