Marcelo Raúl Martorell
Marcelo Raúl Martorell (born March 1, 1945 in Salta ) is an Argentine clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Puerto Iguazú .
Life
Juan Rubén Martinez was ordained a priest on June 29, 1970 .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on October 3, 2006 Bishop of Puerto Iguazú. The Apostolic Nuncio in Argentina, Adriano Bernardini , donated his episcopal ordination on December 8th of the same year; Co- consecrators were Domingo Salvador Castagna , Archbishop of Corrientes , Emilio Ogñénovich , Archbishop Emeritus of Mercedes-Luján , Roberto Rodríguez , Bishop of La Rioja , and Fabriciano Sigampa , Archbishop of Resistencia .
On May 8, 2020, Pope Francis accepted Marcelo Raúl Martorell's resignation due to reasons of age.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Puerto Iguazú (Argentina) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , August 5, 2020, accessed August 5, 2020 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joaquín Piña Batllevell SJ |
Bishop of Puerto Iguazú 2006–2020 |
Nicolás Baisi |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Martorell, Marcelo Raúl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Argentine clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Puerto Iguazú |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 1, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Salta |