Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela
Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela (born November 14, 1932 in Aguirre ) is old archbishop of Barquisimeto .
Life
Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela was ordained a priest on November 11, 1956 and was incardinated in the clergy of the Archdiocese of Barquisimeto . Pope Paul VI appointed him on April 5, 1974 Bishop of Margarita .
He was ordained episcopate on June 9, 1974, by the Archbishop of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela , Cardinal José Humberto Quintero Parra ; Co- consecrators were Luis Eduardo Henríquez Jiménez , Bishop of Valencia en Venezuela , and Francisco de Guruceaga Iturriza , Bishop of La Guaira .
He was appointed Archbishop of Barquisimeto on October 18, 1982 and was introduced to office on December 11 of the same year. On December 22, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco de Guruceaga Iturriza |
Bishop of Margarita 1974–1982 |
César Ramón Ortega Herrera |
| Críspulo Benítez Fontúrvel |
Archbishop of Barquisimeto 1982-2007 |
Antonio José López Castillo |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chirivella Varela, Tulio Manuel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Venezuelan clergyman, Archbishop Emeritus of Barquisimeto |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 14, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aguirre |