José Manuel Lorca Planes
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José Manuel Lorca Planes (born October 18, 1949 in Espinardo , Spain ) is a Spanish clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Cartagena .
Life
José Manuel Lorca Planes received on 29 June 1975, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On January 15, 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Teruel y Albarracín . The apostolic nuncio in Spain, Archbishop Manuel Monteiro de Castro , donated him episcopal ordination on March 6 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Madrid , Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela , and the Archbishop of Saragossa , Elías Yanes Álvarez . On July 18, 2009 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him . to the Bishop of Cartagena.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Antonio Reig Plà |
Bishop of Cartagena since 2009 |
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| Antonio Ángel Algora Hernando |
Bishop of Teruel y Albarracín 2004–2009 |
Carlos Manuel Escribano Subías |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Lorca Planes, José Manuel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Cartagena |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 18, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Espinardo , Spain |