Juan Méndez de Villafranca
# Juan Méndez de Villafranca

Juan Méndez de Villafranca, O.P. (died 1577) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santa Marta (1577).

## Biography

Juan Méndez de Villafranca was born in Villafranca de los Barros, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 14 Apr 1577, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Santa Marta. He served as Bishop of Santa Marta until his death in Dec 1577.

