Braulio Rodríguez Plaza
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Braulio Rodríguez Plaza is a Spanish Catholic prelate, the current Archbishop of Toledo and therefore Primate of Spain (and thus a candidate for the cardinalate) since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI
on 16 April 2009, which was Pope Benedict's 82nd birthday. http://212.77.1.245/news_services/bulletin/news/23717.php?index=23717&lang=en#NOMINA%20DELL’ARCIVESCOVO%20DI%20TOLEDO%20(SPAGNA) He previously served as Archbishop of Valladolid
from 2002.
Rodríguez Plaza was born in Aldea del Fresno
, Community of Madrid, and now in the diocese of Getafe. He studied in the seminary in Madrid
, obtaining a licentiate
in theology
at the Comillas Pontifical University. He was ordained priest on 3 April 1972 and was appointed as pastor of two rural parishes, vice parish priest in San Miguel de Carabanchel and then parish priest in San Fulgencio, a large parish in Madrid, and then became a formator at the major seminary in Madrid.
After spending two years in Jerusalem, he received there a degree in Sacred Scripture at the Biblical School. On 6 November 1987 he was appointed Bishop of Osma-Soria, receiving episcopal ordination on 20 December. He obtained a doctorate
in Biblical Theology
from the Faculty of Burgos. On 12 May 1995 he was transferred to the diocese of Salamanca
. On 28 August 2002 he was promoted to the metropolitan see of Valladolid
. He is a member of the Standing Committee of the Spanish Bishops' Conference. He received the pallium
from Pope Benedict on 29 June 2009, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
in Rome. http://212.77.1.245/news_services/press/vis/dinamiche/b0_en.htm
In February 2010, Archbishop Plaza received media attention when he dismissed a priest in the Toledo diocese as a result of accusations of prostitution.
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
on 16 April 2009, which was Pope Benedict's 82nd birthday. http://212.77.1.245/news_services/bulletin/news/23717.php?index=23717&lang=en#NOMINA%20DELL’ARCIVESCOVO%20DI%20TOLEDO%20(SPAGNA) He previously served as Archbishop of Valladolid
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valladolid
The Archdiocese of Valladolid is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Spain. It was erected as the Diocese of Valladolid by Pope Clement VIII on September 25, 1595, and was elevated to the rank of a metropolitan archdiocese by Pope Pius IX on July 4, 1857, with the...
from 2002.
Rodríguez Plaza was born in Aldea del Fresno
Aldea del Fresno
Aldea del Fresno is a municipality of the Community of Madrid, Spain.- External links :...
, Community of Madrid, and now in the diocese of Getafe. He studied in the seminary in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, obtaining a licentiate
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
in theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
at the Comillas Pontifical University. He was ordained priest on 3 April 1972 and was appointed as pastor of two rural parishes, vice parish priest in San Miguel de Carabanchel and then parish priest in San Fulgencio, a large parish in Madrid, and then became a formator at the major seminary in Madrid.
After spending two years in Jerusalem, he received there a degree in Sacred Scripture at the Biblical School. On 6 November 1987 he was appointed Bishop of Osma-Soria, receiving episcopal ordination on 20 December. He obtained a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in Biblical Theology
Biblical Theology
Biblical theology is a discipline within Christian theology which studies the Bible from the perspective of understanding the progressive history of God revealing Himself to humanity following the Fall and throughout the Old Testament and New Testament...
from the Faculty of Burgos. On 12 May 1995 he was transferred to the diocese of Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
. On 28 August 2002 he was promoted to the metropolitan see of Valladolid
Valladolid
Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales...
. He is a member of the Standing Committee of the Spanish Bishops' Conference. He received the pallium
Pallium
The pallium is an ecclesiastical vestment in the Roman Catholic Church, originally peculiar to the Pope, but for many centuries bestowed by him on metropolitans and primates as a symbol of the jurisdiction delegated to them by the Holy See. In that context it has always remained unambiguously...
from Pope Benedict on 29 June 2009, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, or the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, is a liturgical feast in honour of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, which is observed on 29 June...
in Rome. http://212.77.1.245/news_services/press/vis/dinamiche/b0_en.htm
In February 2010, Archbishop Plaza received media attention when he dismissed a priest in the Toledo diocese as a result of accusations of prostitution.