José Ignacio Alemany Gray
José Ignacio Alemany Grau CSsR (born January 27, 1934 in Madrid ) is former bishop of Chachapoyas (Peru).
Life
José Ignacio Alemany Gray joined the Congregation of the Redemptorists in and received on 11 January 1959, the priestly ordination . Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Chachapoyas on August 17, 1995 .
The Bishop of Cajamarca , Ángel Francisco Simón Piorno , ordained him episcopal on October 15 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Fortunato Baldelli , Apostolic Nuncio in Peru , and Oscar Rolando Cantuarias Pastor , Archbishop of Piura .
He resigned from his office on May 18, 2000 after protests by the faithful and an attempted occupation of Chachapoyas Cathedral by catechists who did not agree with Alemany Graus' administration.
Awards and honors
- Medalla de Oro de Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo (Peru, 2002)
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Francisco Simón Piorno |
Bishop of Chachapoyas 1995-2000 |
Emiliano Antonio Cisneros Martínez OAR |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alemany Grau, José Ignacio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish religious chaplain, former bishop of Chachapoyas |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 27, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Madrid |