José María Larrauri Lafuente
José María Larrauri Lafuente (March 4, 1918 – December 9, 2008) was a Spanish Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death, aged 90, he was one of the oldest bishops in the Church and one of oldest bishops of Spain.
José María Larrauri Lafuente | |
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| Bishop of Vitoria Diocese (Emeritus) | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Vitoria Diocese |
| In office | 1979–1995 |
| Predecessor | Francisco Peralta y Ballabriga |
| Successor | Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendia |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 29, 1949 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1918 Vitoria, Spain  |
| Died | December 9, 2008 (aged 90) |
| Previous post | Bishop |
Lafuente was born in Vitoria, Spain and was ordained a priest on June 29, 1948 in Vitoria, Spain. He was appointed Auxiliary bishop of Archdiocese of Pamplona on September 21, 1970, along with the Titular Bishop of Aufinium, and was ordained a bishop on November 4, 1970. On February 16, 1979 Legarreta was appointed to the Vitoria Diocese and would remain there until his retirement on September 8, 1995.
References
External links
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
- Vitoria Diocese Site (in Spanish)
- José María Larrauri Lafuente's obituary (in Spanish)
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| Preceded by - |
Auxiliary bishop of Pamplona Titular Bishop of Aufinium 1970–1979 |
Succeeded by Carlos Talavera Ramírez |
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Francisco Peralta y Ballabriga |
Bishop of Vitoria 16 February 1979 – 8 September 1995 |
Succeeded by Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendia S.D.B. |
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