Home › People › Latin Catholic priest › Juan de Ortega

Juan de Ortega

1550 – 1557

Catholic bishop (died 1540)

Latin Catholic priest Latin Catholic monk

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Juan de Ortega

Lived 1550 – 1557 (aged 6–7). Juan de Ortega was a Spanish latin Catholic priest and latin Catholic monk.

Juan de Ortega, O.S.H. ( – August 1557) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed the first Bishop of Chiapas (1539–1540).

External links and additional sources (for Chronology of Bishops) (for Chronology of Bishops)

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

E-book
Audio
Video

Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born

1550

Birth century

16th century

Died

1557

Occupation

Latin Catholic priest, Latin Catholic monk

Nationality

Spain

Education

University of Salamanca

Positions held

Bishop-elect, Bishop of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Superior General of the Order of Saint Jerome

Also known as

Juan de Urteaga

Frequently asked questions

Who was Juan de Ortega?

Catholic bishop (died 1540)

When was Juan de Ortega born?

Juan de Ortega was born in 1550.

When did Juan de Ortega die?

Juan de Ortega died in 1557.

What was Juan de Ortega's occupation?

Juan de Ortega was a latin Catholic priest and latin Catholic monk.

What nationality was Juan de Ortega?

Juan de Ortega was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Juan de Ortega

· Wikidata: Q5953370

· DBpedia: Juan de Ortega (bishop of Chiapas)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Juan de Ortega. https://biography.guide/juan-de-ortega-latin-catholic-priest-1550/

MLA: "Juan de Ortega." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/juan-de-ortega-latin-catholic-priest-1550/.

Chicago: "Juan de Ortega." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/juan-de-ortega-latin-catholic-priest-1550/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:24 UTC