José Ignacio Ordóñez
José Ignacio Ordóñez (* 1829 in Cuenca ; † July 14, 1893 ) was an Ecuadorian Roman Catholic clergyman and Archbishop of Quito .
Life
Ordóñez was ordained a priest in December 1855 .
Pope Pius IX appointed him on June 22, 1866 first bishop of Bolivar . He was ordained episcopate on September 23 of the same year by Remigio Esteves de Toral , Bishop of Cuenca . Ordóñez resigned from his episcopate in 1879. On July 3, 1882 Pope Leo XIII appointed him . then Archbishop of Quito, which he held until his death in 1893.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José Ignacio Checa y Barba |
Archbishop of Quito 1882-1893 |
Pedro Rafael Gonsález y Calisto |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ordóñez, José Ignacio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ecuadorian clergyman, Archbishop of Quito |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1829 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cuenca |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 14, 1893 |