Fernando Vargas Ruiz de Somocurcio
Fernando Vargas Ruiz de Somocurcio SJ (born March 8, 1918 in Arequipa , † December 8, 2003 in Lima ) was Archbishop of Arequipa .
Life
Fernando Vargas Ruiz de Somocurcio joined the religious order of the Jesuits and was ordained a priest on December 17, 1949 .
Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Huaraz on September 21, 1971 . The apostolic nuncio in Peru , Luigi Poggi , consecrated him bishop on November 13 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Leonardo José Rodriguez Ballón OFM , Archbishop of Arequipa, and Ricardo Durand Flórez SJ, Archbishop ad personam of Callao .
The Pope appointed him Archbishop of Piura on January 18, 1978 . On September 26, 1980 he was appointed Archbishop of Arequipa. On March 2, 1996, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Teodosio Moreno Quintana |
Bishop of Huaraz 1971–1978 |
Emilio Vallebuona Merea SDS |
| Erasmo Hinojosa Hurtado |
Archbishop of Piura 1978–1980 |
Oscar Rolando Cantuarias pastor |
| Leonardo José Rodriguez Ballón OFM |
Archbishop of Arequipa 1980–1996 |
Luis Sánchez-Moreno Lira |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vargas Ruiz de Somocurcio, Fernando |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Peruvian clergyman, Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 8, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arequipa |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 8, 2003 |
| Place of death | Lima |