Juan Pérez de la Serna (1570 – 8 August 1631) was a Spanish Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Zamora (1627–1631) and as the seventh Archbishop of Mexico (1613–1627). (in Latin)"Archbishop Juan Pérez de la Serna" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016Arquidiocesis de Mexico website: "Arzobishops" retrieved January 3, 2016
Biography Juan Pérez de la Serna was born in Cervera del Llano, Spain. On 13 May 1613 he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as the seventh Archbishop of Mexico. On 19 July 1627 he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop (personal title) of the Diocese of Zamora, Spain where he served until his death on 8 August 1631. He died in Zamora, Spain.
Episcopal succession While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:
and principal co-consecrator of: Sebastião de Matos de Noronha (1626), Bishop of Elvas.
See also Diego Carrillo de Mendoza y Pimentel for his dispute with the viceroy of New Spain
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(for Chronology of Bishops) (for Chronology of Bishops) (for Chronology of Bishops) (for Chronology of Bishops) List of Archbishops of Mexico