Juan de Cervantes (bishop)
# Juan de Cervantes (bishop)

Juan de Cervantes (24 June 1553 – 13 September 1614) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera (1608–1614).

## Biography

Juan de Cervantes was born in México on 24 June 1553. On 28 May 1608, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Antequera. On 3 May 1609, he was consecrated bishop by Alfonso de la Mota y Escobar, Bishop of Tlaxcala. He served as Bishop of Antequera until his death on 13 September 1614.

