Gabriel Peñate Rodríguez
Gabriel Peñate Rodríguez (born September 27, 1957 in La Esmeralda ) is a Guatemalan priest and emeritus Vicar Apostolic of Izabal .
Life
The Bishop of Jalapa , Miguel Ángel García y Aráuz , ordained him a priest on December 18, 1984 .
On May 21, 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed him Vicar Apostolic of Izabal and Titular Bishop of Succuba . He received his episcopal ordination on August 14th of the same year by the Bishop of Jalapa , Julio Edgar Cabrera Ovalle ; Co- consecrators were Bruno Musarò , Apostolic Nuncio in Guatemala , and Luis María Estrada Paetau OP , Apostolic Vicar Emeritus of Izabal. He resigned from his office on July 26, 2011 for health reasons.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Luis María Estrada Paetau OP |
Vicar Apostolic of Izabal 2004–2011 |
Mario Enrique Ríos Montt CM Apostolic Administrator |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Peñate Rodríguez, Gabriel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Guatemalan priest, Vicar Apostolic of Izabal |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 27, 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | La Esmeralda |