Marcelo González Martín
Cardinal Marcelo González Martín (born January 16, 1918 in Villanubla , Spain , † August 25, 2004 in Fuentes de Nava ) was Archbishop of Toledo .
Life
Marcelo González Martín studied at the universities of Valladolid and Comillas the subjects philosophy and Catholic theology . In 1941 he received the sacrament of ordination . He was then a member of the teaching staff at the University of Valladolid until 1960 and worked as a pastor in various dioceses in Spain . For many years he served in the Archdiocese of Valladolid , the Catholic Action and Caritas . In 1960 Pope John XXIII appointed him . to the Bishop of Astorga . He received his episcopal ordination on March 5, 1961 in the cathedral of Valladolid Ildebrando Antoniutti , Apostolic Nuncio in Spain; Co- consecrators were Luis Almarcha Hernández , Bishop of León , and José María Cirarda Lachiondo , Auxiliary Bishop in Seville .
From 1962 to 1965 Marcelo González Martín took part in the Second Vatican Council . In 1966 Pope Paul VI appointed him . the Titular Archbishop of Casae Medianae and Koadjutorerzbischof the Archdiocese of Barcelona with right of succession. Just a year later, González Martín became Archbishop of Barcelona . In 1971 the Pope appointed him Archbishop of Toledo . On March 5, 1973 González Martín was admitted to the College of Cardinals as a cardinal priest with the titular church of Sant'Agostino .
Marcelo González Martín died on August 25, 2004 in Fuentes de Nava and was buried in the Cathedral of Toledo.
Web links
- González Martín, Marcelo. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed August 10, 2016.
- Entry on Marcelo González Martín on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on August 10, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José Castelltort Subeyre |
Bishop of Astorga 1960–1966 |
Antonio Briva Mirabent |
| Gregorio Modrego y Casaus |
Archbishop of Barcelona 1967–1971 |
Narciso Cardinal Jubany Arnau |
| Vicente Cardinal Enrique y Tarancón |
Archbishop of Toledo 1971–1995 |
Francisco Cardinal Álvarez Martínez |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | González Martín, Marcelo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | González Martín, Cardinal Marcelo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish cardinal and archbishop of Toledo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 16, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Villanubla , Spain |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 25, 2004 |
| Place of death | Fuentes de Nava |