Juan de Escalante Turcios y Mendoza

Juan de Escalante Turcios y Mendoza (1608 – 31 May 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Yucatán (1679–1681) and Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1672–1679).[1]

Most Reverend

Juan de Escalante Turcios y Mendoza
Archbishop (Personal Title) of Yucatán
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1679–1681
PredecessorLuís de Cifuentes y Sotomayor
SuccessorJuan Cano Sandoval
Previous post(s)Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1672–1679)
Orders
Consecration1673
by Luís de Cifuentes y Sotomayor
Personal details
Born1608
Died31 May 1681 (age 73)
Mérida, Yucatán, México
NationalitySpanish

Biography

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Juan de Escalante Turcios y Mendoza was born in Andalucía, Spain in 1608.[1] On 23 October 1672, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement X as Archbishop of Santo Domingo.[1] In 1673, he was consecrated bishop by Luís de Cifuentes y Sotomayor, Bishop of Yucatán.[1] On 29 December 1679, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Yucatán.[1] He served as Bishop of Yucatán until his death on 31 May 1681.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Archbishop Juan de Escalante Turcios y Mendoza" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 31, 2016
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  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Yucatán". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yucatán". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santo Domingo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santo Domingo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Santo Domingo
1672–1679
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop (Personal Title) of Yucatán
1679–1681
Succeeded by