Ramón Torrella Cascante
Ramón Torrella Cascante (born April 30, 1923 in Olesa de Montserrat , † April 22, 2004 in Tarragona ) was Archbishop of Tarragona .
Life
Ramón Torrella Cascante was ordained a priest on July 25, 1953 .
Paul VI appointed him on October 22, 1968 auxiliary bishop in Barcelona and titular bishop of Minervium . The apostolic nuncio in Spain , Luigi Dadaglio , consecrated him bishop on December 14 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Marcelo González Martín , Archbishop of Barcelona , and Gregorio Modrego y Casaus , Old Archbishop of Barcelona .
The Pope appointed him on November 6, 1970. Vice President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity and for justice and peace . On March 6, 1974, he resigned from the office of Vice-President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity. On December 20, 1975, he was appointed Vice-President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity . On April 11, 1983, he was appointed Archbishop of Tarragona. John Paul II accepted his retirement on February 20, 1997.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José Pont y Gol |
Archbishop of Tarragona 1983–1997 |
Lluís Martínez Sistach |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Torrella Cascante, Ramón |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Torrella i Cascante, Ramón |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish clergyman, Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 30, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Olesa de Montserrat |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 22, 2004 |
| Place of death | Tarragona |