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ESCALONA Y CALATAYUD, Juan José,
South American bishop, born at Quer, Rioja, Spain, in 1675; died near
Valladolid, Mexico, 23 May 1737. He studied at the Colleges of San Jeronimo,
Alcala, and San Bartolomé, Salamanca, and subsequently was theological doctor,
canon of the cathedral of Calahorra, and chaplain of the royal convent of La
Encarnación of Madrid.
Afterward he occupied the see of Caracas,
Venezuela, where he remained for a short time, and was translated to that of
Valladolid de Michoacan in 1729, where he was noted for his charities. He gave
large sums to various Churches, finished at his expense the convent of Santa
Catalina, built the episcopal palace and the Church of Nuestra Señora de los
Urdiales, as well as a part of that of San José, and the hospitium of the
Guadalupe shrine.
He also finished the most costly part of
his cathedral, founded a College for girls, and a home for women of good
character, made many endowments for poor married women and for nuns, and often
distributed clothing among the needy. One of his pastorals is entitled "Instrucción
para una vida perfecta."
Edited Appletons Encyclopedia by John
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ESCALONA Y CALATAYUD, Juan Jose, South American bishop, born at Quer, Rioja, Spain, in 1675; died near Valladolid, Mexico, 23 May 1737. He studied at the Colleges of San Jeronimo, Alcala, and San Bartolome, Salamanca, and subsequently was theological doctor, canon of the cathedral of Calahorra, and chaplain of the royal convent of La Encarnacion of Madrid. Afterward he occupied the see of Caracas, Venezuela, where he remained for a short time, and was translated to that of Valladolid de Michoacan in 1729, where he was noted for his charities. He gave large sums to various Churches, finished at his expense the convent of Santa Catalina, built the Episcopal palace and the Church of Nuestra Senora de los Urdiales, as well as a part of that of San Jose, andthe hospitium of the Guadalupe shrine. He also finished the most costly part of his cathedral, founded a College for girls, and a home for women of good character, made many endowments for poor married women and for nuns, and often distributed clothing among the needy. One of his pastorals is entitled " Ins truccidn para una vida perfecta."
