Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Dávalos

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cuevas and the second or maternal family name is Dávalos.

Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Dávalos (25 November 1590 – 2 September 1665) was a Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1664–1665) and Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1658–1664).

Most Reverend Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Dávalos
Archbishop of Mexico
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Mexico
In office	1664–1665
Predecessor	Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro
Successor	Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando
Orders
Consecration	13 September 1658 by Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro
Personal details
Born	25 November 1590 New Spain
Died	2 September 1665(1665-09-02) (aged 74) New Spain

Biography

Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Dávalos was born in New Spain. On 19 January 1658, he selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca. On 13 September 1658, he was consecrated bishop by Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro, Archbishop of Mexico. On 28 April 1664, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Mexico and installed on 15 November 1664. He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death on 2 September 1665. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Marcos de Torres y Rueda, Bishop of Yucatán (1645).

See also

• Catholic Church in Mexico

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antequera". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of México". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of México". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}