Roman Catholic prelate
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Santiago and the second or maternal family name is
León Garabito.
Juan de Santiago y León Garabito (July 13, 1641 – July 12, 1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1677–1694) and Bishop of Puerto Rico (1676–1677).[1][2]
Biography
Juan de Santiago y León Garabitoa was born in Archidona, Spain.[2] In 1676, he was appointed by the King of Spain as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[2] On June 7, 1677, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on September 13, 1677 as Bishop of Guadalajara.[2] On May 22, 1678, he was consecrated bishop by Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún, Bishop of Tlaxcala.[2] He served as Bishop of Guadalajara until his death on July 12, 1694.[2]
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