Antonio Ángel Algora Hernando
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Antonio Ángel Algora Hernando (born October 2, 1940 in La Vilueña ) is a Spanish clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Ciudad Real .
Life
Antonio Ángel Algora Hernando received on 23 December 1967, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Teruel y Albarracín on July 11, 1985 . The Apostolic Nuncio in Spain , Archbishop Mario Tagliaferri , donated him episcopal ordination on September 29 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Cardinal Vicente Enrique y Tarancón , Old Archbishop of Madrid , and Cardinal Angel Suquía Goicoechea , Archbishop of Madrid.
On March 20, 2003, he was appointed Bishop of Ciudad Real.
Pope Francis took his age-related resignation on April 8, 2016.
Web links
- Obispos Eméritos on www.diocesisciudadreal.es (Spanish)
- Entry on Antonio Ángel Algora Hernando on catholic-hierarchy.org
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Ciudad Real (Spagna) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , April 8, 2016, accessed April 8, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Damián Iguacén Borau |
Bishop of Teruel y Albarracín 1985-2003 |
José Manuel Lorca Planes |
| Rafael Torija de la Fuente |
Bishop of Ciudad Real 2003-2016 |
Gerardo Melgar Viciosa |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Algora Hernando, Antonio Ángel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Ciudad Real |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 2, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | La Vilueña |