Nicolás Antonio Castellanos Franco
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Nicolás Antonio Castellanos Franco OSA (born February 18, 1935 in Mansilla del Páramo ) is former bishop of Palencia .
Life
Nicolás Antonio Castellanos Franco joined the congregation of the Augustinians at and received on July 12, 1959, the priestly ordination .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on July 27, 1978 Bishop of Palencia . The apostolic nuncio in Spain , Luigi Dadaglio , consecrated him bishop on September 30th of the same year; Co- consecrators were Segundo Garcia de Sierra y Méndez , Archbishop of Burgos , and José Delicado Baeza , Archbishop of Valladolid .
He resigned from his office on September 4, 1991.
In 1998 he was awarded the Prince of Asturias Prize in the “Unity” category.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Anastasio Granados García |
Bishop of Palencia 1978–1991 |
Ricardo Blázquez Pérez |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Castellanos Franco, Nicolás Antonio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Castellanos, Nicolás; Castellanos Franco, Nicolás |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 18, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mansilla del Páramo |