Juan de Ribera (bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra)

Juan de Ribera, O.S.A. (1588-1666) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1659–1666).
Biography.
Juan de Ribera was born in Pisco, Peru and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On November 17, 1659, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. In 1660, he was consecrated bishop and succeeded to the bishopric. He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1666.