Juan de Ortega (bishop of Chiapas)
Catholic bishop (died 1557) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Juan de Ortega, O.S.H. (c. 1495 – August 1557)[1] was a Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed the first Bishop of Chiapas (1539–1540).[2]
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Most Reverend Juan de Ortega | |
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| Bishop-Elect of Chiapas | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chiapas |
| In office | 1539–1540 |
| Successor | Juan de Arteaga y Avendaño |
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| Died | 1557 |
Juan de Ortega was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Jerome.[3] On 30 Mar 1539, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Chiapas.[3]
He has been proposed as the author of Lazarillo de Tormes.[1]
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