Juan de Almoguera
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ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseArchbishop of Lima
In office1673–1676
PredecessorPedro de Villagómez Vivanco
Most Reverend Juan de Almoguera | |
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| Archbishop of Lima | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Archbishop of Lima |
| In office | 1673–1676 |
| Predecessor | Pedro de Villagómez Vivanco |
| Successor | Melchor de Liñán y Cisneros |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Arequipa (1659–1673) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | March 24, 1661 by Agustín Muñoz Sandoval |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1605 |
| Died | March 2, 1676 |
Juan de Almoguera, O.SS.T. (February 18, 1605 – March 2, 1676) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Lima (1673–1676) and Bishop of Arequipa (1659–1673).[1][2][3]
Juan de Almoguera was born in Córdoba, Spain and ordained a priest in the Trinitarian Order.[3] On February 17, 1659, Pope Alexander VII, appointed him Bishop of Arequipa.[1][3] On March 24, 1661, he was consecrated bishop by Agustín Muñoz Sandoval, Bishop of Cuzco.[2][3] On November 27, 1673, Pope Urban VIII, appointed him Archbishop of Lima where he served until his death on March 2, 1676.[2][3]
