Joaquin Maria López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo (born September 13, 1942) is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church. He previously served as the bishop of Getafe from 2004 to 2017.
His Excellence Joaquín María López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo | |
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| Bishop of Getafe | |
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| Diocese | Getafe |
| Appointed | 19 December 2004 |
| Term ended | 28 |
| Predecessor | Francisco José Pérez y Fernández-Golfín |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 November 1968 by Casimiro Morcillo González |
| Consecration | 6 May 2001 by Francisco José Pérez y Fernández-Golfín |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joaquín María López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo 13 September 1942 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliar Bishop of Getafe (2001-2004) |
| Motto | Veritatem facientes in caritate |
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| Styles of Joaquín María López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo | |
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| Reference style | His Excellence |
| Spoken style | Your Excellence |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography edit
Joaquin Maria was born on Madrid on 13 September 1942. He studied at the Seminario Conciliar de Madrid AND was ordained as a priest on 30 November 1968. He was ordained as a bishop on 6 May 2001. After the demise of his predecessor, on 24 February 2004, he was chosen by the Colegio de Consultores Administrador diocesano (College of Consultors diocesan administrator) on 25 February 2004, and was later appointed as bishop of Getafe on 29 October 2004.[1][2] He resigned when becoming 75 years old, as regulated by the Canon law of the Catholic Church.
References edit
- ^ "Excmo. y Rvdmo. Sr. D. Joaquín Mª López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo". conferenciaepiscopal.nom.es. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Events". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
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