Rafael Gallardo García
Rafael Gallardo García OSA (born October 28, 1927 in Yuriria ) is former bishop of Tampico .
Life
Rafael Gallardo García joined the congregation of the Augustinians at and received on 8 April 1950, the priestly ordination .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on July 11, 1974 Bishop of Linares . The Archbishop of Monterrey Alfonso Espino y Silva donated him episcopal ordination on September 24th of the same year ; Co-consecrators were José de Jesús Tirado Pedraza , auxiliary bishop in Monterrey, and Antonio Sahagún López , auxiliary bishop in Guadalajara .
On May 21, 1987, he was named Bishop of Tampico . On December 27, 2003, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Sahagún López |
Bishop of Linares 1974–1987 |
Ramón Calderón Batres |
| Arturo Antonio Szymanski Ramírez |
Bishop of Tampico 1987-2003 |
José Luis Dibildox Martínez |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gallardo García, Rafael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gallardo García, Rafael OSA |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | mexican catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 28, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Yuriria |