José Domínguez Rodríguez
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Bishop José Maximino Eusebio Domínguez y Rodríguez (29 May 1915 in Havana
, Cuba
- 11 December 1986 in Matanzas
, Cuba
) was Bishop
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Matanzas
(1961–1987) and Auxiliary Bishop
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Havana (1960–1961).
His parents were Juan Domínguez and Trinidad Rodríguez. He was baptized at the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Caridad (Our Lady of Charity) in Havana.
Bishop Dominguez studied philosophy
at San Carlos and San Ambrosio Seminary
and theology
at Pontifical Gregorian University
in Rome
, Italy
.
He was ordained a priest on June 13, 1943 by the Archbishop of Havana Mons. Manuel Arteaga y Betancourt
, in the Church of Espíritu Santo (Holy Spirit). He was named “camarero secreto supernumerario” by Pope Pius XII
on October 7, 1950.
Bishop Dominguez was appointed Titular Bishop
of Caeciri and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Havana by Pope John XXIII
on March 31, 1960. He was ordained a bishop on May 15, 1960 in the Cathedral of Havana along with Mons. Eduardo Boza-Masvidal
by Mons. Evelio Díaz-Cía
, Titular Archbishop of Petra di Palestina, co-adjutor sedis datus of Havana, assisted by Mons. Carlos Riu Anglés, Bishop of the Diocese of Camagüey(now Archdiocese of Camagüey), and Mons. Alfredo Muller y San Martín, Titular Bishop of Anea and Apostalic Administrator “sede vacante” of the Diocese of Cienfuegos. He was later appointed as Bishop of the Diocese of Matanzas on July 18, 1961. He participated in the Second Vatican Council
(1962–1965).
Bishop Dominguez died of a heart attack after an operation on December 11, 1986.
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
- 11 December 1986 in Matanzas
Matanzas
Matanzas is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. It is famed for its poets, culture, and Afro-Cuban folklore.It is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Matanzas , east of the capital Havana and west of the resort town of Varadero.Matanzas is called the...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
) was Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Matanzas
Roman Catholic Diocese of Matanzas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Matanzas is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana.-Ordinaries:*Charles Warren Currier *Severiano Sainz y Bencamo...
(1961–1987) and Auxiliary Bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Havana (1960–1961).
His parents were Juan Domínguez and Trinidad Rodríguez. He was baptized at the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Caridad (Our Lady of Charity) in Havana.
Bishop Dominguez studied philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
at San Carlos and San Ambrosio Seminary
San Carlos and San Ambrosio Seminary
San Carlos and San Ambrosio Seminary is a seminary in Havana, Cuba.This building was erected by the Jesuits in the mid 18th century to house a seminary first founded in 1689. After the Jesuits were expelled in 1767, it was known as the St. Ambrose Seminary and in 1774 it was opened under the name...
and 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 Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Gregorian University
The Pontifical Gregorian University is a pontifical university located in Rome, Italy.Heir of the Roman College founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola over 460 years ago, the Gregorian University was the first university founded by the Jesuits...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
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.
He was ordained a priest on June 13, 1943 by the Archbishop of Havana Mons. Manuel Arteaga y Betancourt
Manuel Arteaga y Betancourt
Manuel Arteaga y Betancourt was a Cuban Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Havana from 1941 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1946 by Pope Pius XII.-Biography:...
, in the Church of Espíritu Santo (Holy Spirit). He was named “camarero secreto supernumerario” by Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
on October 7, 1950.
Bishop Dominguez was appointed Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Caeciri and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Havana by Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII
-Papal election:Following the death of Pope Pius XII in 1958, Roncalli was elected Pope, to his great surprise. He had even arrived in the Vatican with a return train ticket to Venice. Many had considered Giovanni Battista Montini, Archbishop of Milan, a possible candidate, but, although archbishop...
on March 31, 1960. He was ordained a bishop on May 15, 1960 in the Cathedral of Havana along with Mons. Eduardo Boza-Masvidal
Eduardo Boza-Masvidal
Eduardo Tomas Boza-Masvidal was the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Havana....
by Mons. Evelio Díaz-Cía
Evelio Díaz-Cía
Evelio Diaz-Cia was the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Havana....
, Titular Archbishop of Petra di Palestina, co-adjutor sedis datus of Havana, assisted by Mons. Carlos Riu Anglés, Bishop of the Diocese of Camagüey(now Archdiocese of Camagüey), and Mons. Alfredo Muller y San Martín, Titular Bishop of Anea and Apostalic Administrator “sede vacante” of the Diocese of Cienfuegos. He was later appointed as Bishop of the Diocese of Matanzas on July 18, 1961. He participated in the Second Vatican Council
Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It opened under Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed...
(1962–1965).
Bishop Dominguez died of a heart attack after an operation on December 11, 1986.