Juan de Rojas y Asúa

Juan de Rojas y Asúa (1622 – 25 November 1685) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1683–1685).

Biography
In 1644, Juan de Rojas y Asúa was ordained a priest of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy. On 14 December 1682, he was selected by the king of Spain and confirmed on 8 March 1683 by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Nicaragua. On 10 April 1683, he was consecrated bishop and in January 1684, he was installed bishop. He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death in on 25 November 1685 in Metapa, Nicaragua while on a pastoral visit.

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