Juan de Rojas y Asúa

In 1644, Juan de Rojas y Asúa was ordained a priest of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.^[3] 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.^[1][3] On 10 April 1683, he was consecrated bishop and in January 1684, he was installed bishop.^[3] He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death in on 25 November 1685^[1][3] in Metapa, Nicaragua while on a pastoral visit.^[2]

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of León en Nicaragua". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 15 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of León (Nicaragua)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 15 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}

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