Jesús Sanz Montes
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Jesús Sanz Montes OFM (born January 18, 1955 in Madrid ) is a Spanish priest and Archbishop of Oviedo .
Life
Jesús Sanz Montes joined the religious order of the Franciscans (OFM) , made his profession on September 14, 1985 and was ordained a priest on September 20, 1986 . Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Jaca and Bishop of Huesca on October 23, 2003 .
He received his episcopal ordination on December 14th of the same year by the Archbishop of Madrid , Antonio María Cardinal Rouco Varela ; Co- consecrators were Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo , Archbishop of Seville , and Elías Yanes Álvarez , Archbishop of Saragossa .
As a motto he chose Christ Omnia in Omnibus . He was appointed Archbishop of Oviedo on November 21, 2009 and was introduced to the office on January 30 of the next year.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José María Conget Arizaleta |
Bishop of Jaca 2003–2009 |
Julián Ruiz Martorell |
| Javier Osés Flamarique |
Bishop of Huesca 2003–2009 |
Julián Ruiz Martorell |
| Carlos Osoro Sierra |
Archbishop of Oviedo since 2009 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Sanz Montes, Jesus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish priest, Archbishop of Oviedo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 18, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Madrid |