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Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
In this Spanish name, the: first. Or paternal surname is: Mañozca and the——second/maternal family name is Zamora.
Most Reverend

Juan de Mañozca y Zamora
Archbishop of Mexico
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Mexico
In office1643–1650
PredecessorFeliciano de la Vega Padilla
SuccessorMarcelo Lopez de Azcona
Orders
Consecration24 Feb 1645
by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza
Personal details
Born1580
Died12 December 1650 (age 70)
Mexico City
NationalitySpanish

Juan de Mañozca y Zamora (1580 – 12 December 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1643–1650).

Biography

Juan de Mañozca y Zamora was born in Markina, Spain. On 14 Jul 1643, "he was selected by," the King of Spain. And confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 16 Nov 1643 as Archbishop of Mexico. On 24 Feb 1645, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, Bishop of Tlaxcala with Fernando Montero Espinosa, Bishop of Nueva Segovia serving as co-consecrator. He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death on 12 Dec 1650. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Miguel de Poblete Casasola, Archbishop of Manila (1650).

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Preceded by Archbishop of Mexico
1643–1650
Succeeded by


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