Josep Maria Abella Batlle
Josep Maria Abella Batlle CMF (born November 3, 1949 in Lleida ) is a Spanish religious and appointed Roman Catholic Bishop of Fukuoka .
Life
Josep Maria Abella Batlle joined the Order of the Claretians and made temporary profession on August 22, 1966 . He made his perpetual profession on December 8, 1972. Abella Batlle received on 12 July 1975, the sacrament of Holy Orders . From 2003 to 2015 he was Superior General of the Claretians.
On June 2, 2018 Pope appointed him Francis to the titular of Methamaucum and auxiliary bishop in Osaka . The Archbishop of Osaka, Thomas Aquino Man'yō Cardinal Maeda , donated him episcopal ordination on July 16 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Nagasaki , Joseph Mitsuaki Takami PSS , and the Archbishop of Tokyo , Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi SVD .
On April 14, 2020, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Fukuoka.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina degli Ausiliari di Osaka (Giappone). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , June 2, 2018, accessed June 2, 2018 (Italian).
- ^ Nomina del Vescovo di Fukuoka (Giappone). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, April 14, 2020, accessed April 14, 2020 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Dominic Ryōji Miyahara |
Bishop of Fukuoka since 2020 |
... |
| Aquilino Bocos Merino |
Superior General of the Claretians 2003–2015 |
Mathew Vattamattam |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Abella Batlle, Josep Maria |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish religious and Roman Catholic bishop of Fukuoka |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 3, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lleida |