Juan Lozano (bishop)

Juan Lozano, O.E.S.A. (April, 1610 – 3 July 1679) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Plasencia (1677–1679),^[1] Archbishop of Palermo (1669–1677),^[2] Bishop of Mazara del Vallo (1656–1669), and ^[3] Bishop of Tropea (1646–1656).^[4]

Most Reverend Juan Lozano
Archbishop (Personal Title) of Plasencia
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Plasencia
In office	1677–1679
Predecessor	Diego Sarmiento Valladares
Successor	Juan Álvarez Osorio
Previous post(s)	Bishop of Tropea (1646–1656) Bishop of Mazara del Vallo (1656–1669) Archbishop of Palermo (1669–1677)
Personal details
Born	April 1610 Jumilla, Spain
Died	3 July 1679 (age 69) Plasencia, Spain
Nationality	Spanish

Biography

Juan Lozano was born in Jumilla, Spain in April 1610 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.^[5][6] On 27 August 1646, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 17 December 1646 as Bishop of Tropea.^[4][5] On 23 July 1655, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VI on 29 May 1656 as Bishop of Mazara del Vallo.^[3][5] On 4 February 1669, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement IX as Archbishop of Palermo.^[2][5] On 26 April 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Plasencia.^[1][5] He served as Archbishop of Plasencia until his death on 3 July 1679.^[1][5]