About Juan de Rojas y Asúa
Lived 1622 – 1685 (aged 62–63). Juan de Rojas y Asúa was a Spanish catholic priest, catholic bishop and theologian.
Juan de Rojas y Asúa (1622 – 25 November 1685) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1683–1685).
Biography In 1644, Juan de Rojas y Asúa was ordained a priest of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy. On 14 December 1682, he was selected by the king of Spain and confirmed on 8 March 1683 by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Nicaragua. On 10 April 1683, he was consecrated bishop and in January 1684, he was installed bishop. He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death in on 25 November 1685 in Metapa, Nicaragua while on a pastoral visit.
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Who was Juan de Rojas y Asúa?
Spanish priest
When was Juan de Rojas y Asúa born?
Juan de Rojas y Asúa was born in 1622 in Buenache de Alarcón.
When did Juan de Rojas y Asúa die?
Juan de Rojas y Asúa died on 25 November 1685 in Ciudad Darío.
What was Juan de Rojas y Asúa's occupation?
Juan de Rojas y Asúa was a catholic priest, catholic bishop and theologian.
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Juan de Rojas y Asúa was Spanish.
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