Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Spanish Archbishop
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Place of Birth: Fitero, Navarre, Spain
About Juan de Palafox y Mendoza
- Juan de Palafox y Mendoza (June 26, 1600 – October 1, 1659) was a Spanish politician, administrator, and Catholic clergyman in 17th century Spain and a viceregal of Mexico. Palafox was the Bishop of Puebla (1640-1655), and the interim Archbishop of Mexico (1640-1642).
- He also held political office, from June 10, 1642 to November 23, 1642 as the Viceroy of New Spain.
- He lost a high-profile struggle with the Jesuits in New Spain, resulting in a recall to Spain, to the minor Diocese of Osma in Old Castile.
- Although a case was opened for his beatification shortly after he died in 1659, he was not designated "Blessed" until 2011.
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