Gabino Díaz Merchán
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Gabino Díaz Merchán (born February 26, 1926 in Mora ) is a Spanish Roman Catholic clergyman and senior archbishop of Oviedo .
Life
Gabino Díaz Merchán was ordained a priest on July 13, 1952 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on July 23, 1965 Bishop of Guadix . The Apostolic Nuncio in Spain, Archbishop Antonio Riberi , donated him episcopal ordination on August 22nd of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Felix Romero Menjibar , Bishop of Jaén , and Anastasio Granados García , Auxiliary Bishop in Toledo .
He participated in the last session of the Second Vatican Council as a council father. From 1981 to 1987 he was chairman of the Spanish Bishops' Conference .
On August 4, 1969, he was appointed Archbishop of Oviedo . On January 7, 2002, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Vicente Cardinal Enrique y Tarancón |
Chairman of the Spanish Bishops' Conference 1981–1987 |
Ángel Cardinal Suquía |
| Vicente Cardinal Enrique y Tarancón |
Archbishop of Oviedo 1969–2002 |
Carlos Osoro Sierra |
| Rafael Alvarez Lara |
Bishop of Guadix 1965–1969 |
Antonio Dorado Soto |
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| SURNAME | Díaz Merchán, Gabino |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish Roman Catholic clergyman, senior archbishop of Oviedo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mora |