Juan Juárez

Juan Juárez
OFM
Born
Valencia, Spain
Died1528
OccupationFriar
Known forOne of the Twelve Apostles of Mexico
First bishop-elect in the territory of the United States

Juan Juárez (died 1528) was a Spanish Franciscan friar and one of the Twelve Apostles of Mexico. He has been named as the first bishop within what would become the United States. He was one of the first Spanish missionaries to set foot in Florida.

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