Gaspar Quintana Jorquera
Gaspar Quintana Jorquera CMF (born October 5, 1936 in Santiago de Chile ) is a Chilean clergyman and emeritus bishop of Copiapó .
Life
Gaspar Quintana Jorquera joined the order of the Claretians and was ordained a priest on March 22, 1964 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Copiapó on May 26, 2001. The Archbishop of Santiago de Chile , Cardinal Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa , donated him episcopal ordination on July 1st of the same year ; Co-consecrators were Manuel Gerardo Donoso Donoso SS.CC. , Archbishop of La Serena , and Fernando Ariztía Ruiz , Former Bishop of Copiapó.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on July 25, 2014.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Fernando Ariztía Ruiz |
Bishop of Copiapó 2001–2014 |
Celestino Aós Braco OFMCap |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Quintana Jorquera, Gaspar |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chilean clergyman and bishop emeritus of Copiapó |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 5, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santiago de Chile |