José María Izuzquiza Herranz
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José María Izuzquiza Herranz (November 22, 1925 – April 26, 2011) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén en Peru
, Peru
.
Born in Madrid, Spain, Izuzquiza Herranz was ordained to the priesthood for the Society of Jesus
in 1958. In 1987 he was appointed bishop retiring in 2001.
Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén en Peru
The Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén en Peru o San Francisco Javier is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Jaén in Peru.-History:...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
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Born in Madrid, Spain, Izuzquiza Herranz was ordained to the priesthood for the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
in 1958. In 1987 he was appointed bishop retiring in 2001.