Mgr.

Gabino Díaz Merchán
Archbishop Emeritus of Oviedo
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseOviedo
ProvinceOviedo
MetropolisOviedo
DioceseOviedo
Appointed4 August 1969
Installed20 September 1969
Term ended7 January 2002
PredecessorVicente Enrique y Tarancón
SuccessorCarlos Osoro Sierra
Other post(s)Bishop of Guadix (1965–1969)
President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (1981–1987)
Orders
Ordination13 July 1952
Consecration22 August 1965
by Antonio Riberi
Personal details
Born
Gabino Díaz Merchán

(1926-02-26)26 February 1926
Toledo, Spain
Died14 June 2022(2022-06-14) (aged 96)
Oviedo, Spain
NationalitySpanish
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceOviedo
Previous post(s)Bishop of Guadix (1965–1969)
Alma materComillas Pontifical University

Gabino Díaz Merchán (26 February 1926 – 14 June 2022) was a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate, theologian, and philosopher who has been Archbishop of Oviedo from 1969 to 2002 and the President of Episcopal Conference of Spain from 1981 to 1987.[1]

Biography

He was born in the city of Toledo on 26 February 1926. He entered the seminary and studied at the seminary in Toledo. He was ordained as priest in 1952 and then he went to Comillas Pontifical University, where he studied both Theology and Philosophy, receiving master's degree and doctorate. On 23 July 1965 Pope Paul VI appointed him bishop of Guadix. He received his episcopal consecration on 22 August. On 4 August 1969 Pope Paul VI named him Archbishop of Oviedo. He was installed there on 20 September 1969. In 1981 The Episcopal Conference of Spain elected him as its president. On 2002 he sent his letter of resignation as Archbishop of Oviedo to Pope John Paul II and it was accepted by Pope John Paul II. Carlos Osoro Sierra was appointed his successor in January 2002.

References

  1. ↑ "Archbishop Gabino Díaz Merchán †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
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