Juan Portocarrero
Bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Almería, Spain
About Juan Portocarrero
Juan Portocarrero was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Juan Portocarrero, O.F.M. (died 8 March 1631) was a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Almería (1602–1631).
Biography Juan Portocarrero was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On 26 August 1602, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Leo XI as Bishop of Almería. He served as Bishop of Almería until his death on 8 March 1631.
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Antonio Corrionero, Bishop of Islas Canarias (1615); Juan Zapata Osorio, Bishop of Zamora (1616); Enrique Pimentel Zúñiga, Bishop of Valladolid, (1619); and Garcerán Albañell, Archbishop of Granada (1621).
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Who was Juan Portocarrero?
bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Almería, Spain
When was Juan Portocarrero born?
Juan Portocarrero was born in Salamanca.
When did Juan Portocarrero die?
Juan Portocarrero died on 8 March 1631 in Almería.
What was Juan Portocarrero's occupation?
Juan Portocarrero was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Juan Portocarrero?
Juan Portocarrero's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Castile.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Juan Portocarrero
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