Juan de Castro

Juan de Castro (1431–1506) (called the Cardinal of Agrigento) was a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal.

For the Portuguese viceroy of India (1500-48), see João de Castro.
For other people named Juan Castro, see Juan Castro (disambiguation).
His Eminence

Juan de Castro
Cardinal Bishop of Agrigento
Tomb of Juan de Castro in Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome
ChurchRoman Catholic
DioceseAgrigento
Appointed19 February 1479
In office1479-1506
PredecessorDomenico Xarth
SuccessorGiuliano Cibò
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca
Orders
Created cardinal19 February 1496
by Alexander VI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
BornMarch 22, 1431
Valencia, Spain
DiedSeptember 29, 1506(1506-09-29) (aged 75)
Rome, Italy
BuriedSanta Maria del Popolo
NationalitySpanish
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