Francesc-Xavier Ciuraneta Aymí
Francesc-Xavier Ciuraneta Aymí , in Catalan Francesc Xavier Ciuraneta i Aymí , (born March 12, 1940 in La Palma d'Ebre ) is the former bishop of Lleida .
Life
Francesc-Xavier Ciuraneta Aymí was ordained a priest on June 28, 1964 . Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Menorca on June 12, 1991 .
The Apostolic Nuncio in Spain , Mario Tagliaferri , donated him episcopal ordination on September 14th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Ricardo María Carles Gordó , Archbishop of Barcelona , and Lluís Martínez Sistach , Bishop of Tortosa .
On October 29, 1999, he was appointed Bishop of Lleida . He resigned from his office on March 8, 2007.
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Antonio Deig Clotet |
Bishop of Menorca 1991–1999 |
Juan Piris Frígola |
Ramón Malla Call |
Bishop of Lleida 1999–2007 |
Juan Piris Frígola |
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SURNAME | Ciuraneta Aymí, Francesc-Xavier |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ciuraneta i Aymí, Francesc Xavier |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish clergyman, former bishop of Lleida |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 12, 1940 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | La Palma d'Ebre |