Serafín Luis Alberto Cartagena Ocaña
Serafín Luis Alberto Cartagena Ocaña OFM (born November 7, 1924 in Pixan ) is emeritus Vicar Apostolic of Zamora in Ecuador .
Life
Serafín Luis Alberto Cartagena Ocaña joined the Franciscan Order and was ordained a priest on April 1, 1951 .
John Paul II named him Apostolic Prefect of Galápagos on May 17, 1980 . On September 10, 1982 he appointed him Vicar Apostolic of Zamora and Titular Bishop of Gibba .
The apostolic nuncio in Ecuador, Vincenzo Maria Farano , consecrated him bishop on February 2 of the following year; Co- consecrators were Bernardino Carlos Guillermo Honorato Echeverría Ruiz OFM, Archbishop of Guayaquil , and Luis Alberto Luna Tobar OCD , Archbishop of Cuenca . On February 1, 2003, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Hugolino Cerasuolo Stacey |
Apostolic Prefect of Galápagos 1980–1982 |
Manuel Valarezo Luzuriaga OFM |
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge Francisco Mosquera Barreiro OFM |
Vicar Apostolic of Zamora in Ecuador 1982-2003 |
Fausto Gabriel Trávez Trávez OFM |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cartagena Ocaña, Serafín Luis Alberto |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cartagena Ocaña, Serafín Luis Alberto OFM |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | bishop emeritus |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 7, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pixan |