Juan Fernández de Rosillo

Juan Fernández de Rosillo or Juan Fernández de Rovillo (1533 – 29 October 1606) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Michoacán (1603–1606) and Bishop of Verapaz (1592–1603).[1][2]

Most Reverend Juan Fernández de Rosillo
Bishop of Michoacán
Church	Catholic Church
In office	1533–1606
Predecessor	Andrés de Ubilla
Successor	Baltazar de Cobarrubias y Múñoz
Orders
Consecration	1592 by Antonio de Hervias
Personal details
Born	1533 Spain
Died	29 October 1606 (age 73) Michoacán, México
Nationality	Spanish
Previous post	Bishop of Verapaz (1592–1603)

Biography

Juan Fernández de Rosillo was born in Spain in 1533.[1][2] On 12 June 1592, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Verapaz.[1][2] In 1592, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio de Hervias, Bishop of Cartagena.[1][2] On 29 October 1606, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Michoacán.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Michoacán until his death on 29 October 1606.[1][2]

References

1. "Bishop Juan Fernández de Rosillo (Rovillo)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 11, 2016
2. "Bishop Juan Fernández de Rosillo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 11, 2016

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Verapaz". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Verapaz (Guatemala)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. ""Archdiocese of Morelia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Morelia (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}