Juan de Argüelles
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Most Reverend Juan de Argüelles | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Arequipa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Arequipa |
| In office | 1711–1712 |
| Predecessor | Antonio de León y Becerra |
| Successor | Juan Otálora Bravo de Lagunas |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Panamá (1699–1711) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1701 by Pedro Díaz de Cienfuegos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1659 |
| Died | January 23, 1712 (age 53) Arequipa |
Juan de Argüelles (1659 – January 23, 1712) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Arequipa (1711–1712)[1] and the Bishop of Panamá (1699–1711).[2][3]
Juan de Argüelles was born in Lima, Peru and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[4][5] On May 18, 1699, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Panamá.[2][4] In 1701, he was consecrated bishop by Pedro Díaz de Cienfuegos, Bishop of Trujillo.[4] On March 21, 1711, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement XI as Bishop of Arequipa.[1][4] He served as Bishop of Arequipa until his death on January 23, 1712.[1][4]
While bishop, he was the principal Consecrator of Diego Morcillo Rubio de Suñón de Robledo, Bishop of Nicaragua.[4]
