Church Catholic Church Successor Juan Lopez Name Juan Velez Predecessor Pedro de Arce | Role Bishop elect Ordination 1627 Died 1661 | |
Diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu | ||
Father Juan Vélez (March 12, 1602 – 1661) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed Bishop of Cebu.
Biography
Juan Vélez was born in Córdoba, Spain and ordained a priest in 1627. He served as dean of the church in the Archdiocese of Manila. On January 26, 1660, Pope Alexander VII, appointed him Bishop of Cebu. Although he assumed the position as Bishop of Cebu, he died before his consecration as bishop.
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