Gerardo Melgar Viciosa
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Gerardo Melgar Viciosa (born September 24, 1948 in Cervatos de la Cueza , Spain ) is a Spanish clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Ciudad Real .
Life
Gerardo Melgar Viciosa received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Palencia on June 20, 1973 .
On May 1, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him . to the bishop of Osma-Soria . The Apostolic Nuncio in Spain, Archbishop Manuel Monteiro de Castro , donated him episcopal ordination on July 6 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Palencia, Rafael Palmero , and the Archbishop of Burgos , Francisco Gil Hellín .
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Ciudad Real on April 8, 2016 . The inauguration took place on May 21 of the same year.
Web links
- Biography on www.diocesisciudadreal.es (Spanish)
- Entry on Gerardo Melgar Viciosa on catholic-hierarchy.org
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Ciudad Real (Spagna) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , April 8, 2016, accessed April 8, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Ángel Algora Hernando |
Bishop of Ciudad Real since 2016 |
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| Vicente Jiménez Zamora |
Bishop of Osma-Soria 2008-2016 |
Abilio Martínez Varea |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Melgar Viciosa, Gerardo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Ciudad Real |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 24, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cervatos de la Cueza , Spain |