José María Cirarda Lachiondo
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José María Cirarda Lachiondo (May 23, 1917 – September 17, 2008) was a Spanish
Bishop
of the Roman Catholic Church
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Lachiondo was born in Baquio, Spain
and was ordained a priest on July 5, 1942. Lachiondo was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Seville
as well as Titular Bishop of Drusiliana on April 9, 1960 and ordained a bishop on June 29, 1960. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Santander on July 22, 1968 and then the Diocese of Córdoba in Spain on December 3, 1971. On December 31, 1978 Lachiondo was appointed to the Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela and would remain at diocese until retirement March 26, 1993.
Spain
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Bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
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Lachiondo was born in Baquio, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and was ordained a priest on July 5, 1942. Lachiondo was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Seville
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seville
The Archdiocese of Seville is part of the Catholic Church in Seville, Spain. The Diocese of Seville was founded in the 3rd century. It was raised to the level of an archdiocese in the 4th century. The current Archbishop is Juan José Asenjo Pelegrina...
as well as Titular Bishop of Drusiliana on April 9, 1960 and ordained a bishop on June 29, 1960. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Santander on July 22, 1968 and then the Diocese of Córdoba in Spain on December 3, 1971. On December 31, 1978 Lachiondo was appointed to the Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela and would remain at diocese until retirement March 26, 1993.
See also
- Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela
- Archdiocese of SevilleRoman Catholic Archdiocese of SevilleThe Archdiocese of Seville is part of the Catholic Church in Seville, Spain. The Diocese of Seville was founded in the 3rd century. It was raised to the level of an archdiocese in the 4th century. The current Archbishop is Juan José Asenjo Pelegrina...
- Diocese of Santander
- Diocese of Córdoba