Most Reverend

Juan Arias de Villar
Bishop of Segovia
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseDiocese of Segovia
In office1498–1501
PredecessorJuan Arias de Ávila
SuccessorJuan Ruiz de Medina
Personal details
Died1501
Segovia, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Previous post(s)Bishop of Oviedo (1487–1498)

Juan Arias de Villar (died 1501) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Segovia (1498–1501)[1]

Biography

In 1487, Juan Arias de Villar was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent VIII as Bishop of Oviedo (1487–1498). In 1498, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Segovia.[1] He served as Bishop of Segovia until his death in 1501.[1]

References

  • Cheney, David M. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Oviedo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Oviedo (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Segovia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Segovia (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]


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