Juan Gurrea

Juan Gurrea or Giovanni Gorrea (1540–1606) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Acerra (1603–1606).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Juan Gurrea
Bishop of Acerra
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Acerra
In office1603–1606
PredecessorGiovanni Battista del Tufo
SuccessorVincenzo Pagano
Personal details
Born1540
Died1606 (age 66)
Acerra, Italy
NationalitySpanish

Biography

Juan Gurrea was born in Zaragoza, Spain in 1540.[2] On 23 June 1603, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Acerra.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Acerra until his death in 1606.[1][2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 66. (in Latin)
  2. "Bishop Juan Gurrea" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 27, 2017


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