Emilio Benavent Escuín

Emilio Benavent Escuín (10 April 1914 – 4 January 2008)[1] was a Spanish Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church.

His Excellency

Emilio Benavent Escuín
Archbishop of the Spanish Military
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeTitular see of Maximiana in Numidia
In office1977–1998
PredecessorJoseph Jean Marie Rozier
SuccessorJoseph Mugenyi Sabiiti
Orders
Ordination18 July 1943
Consecration13 February 1955
by Ildebrando Antoniutti
RankArchbishop
Personal details
Born(1914-04-10)10 April 1914
Valencia, Spain
Died3 January 2008(2008-01-03) (aged 93)
NationalitySpanish
Previous postAuxiliary Bishop of Málaga (1954-1960)
Coadjutor Bishop of Málaga (1960-1966)
Apostolic Administrator of Málaga (1966-1967)
Bishop of Málaga (1967-1968)
Coadjutor Archbishop of Granada (1968-1974)
Archbishop of Granada (1974-1977)Archbishop of Spain, Military (1977-1982)
Titular Archbishop of Maximiana in Numidia (1977-1998)

Biography

Escuín was born in Valencia, Spain and was ordained a priest on 18 July 1943. He was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Málaga as well as titular Bishop of Cercina on 6 December 1954 and was consecrated on 13 February 1955. On 13 February 1960 he was appointed coadjutor Bishop of Diocese of Málaga and then bishop on 7 April 1967. The Following year Escuín was appointed coadjutor bishop of the Archdiocese of Granada and Titular bishop of Tiburnia. Escuin succeeded as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Granada. He was appointed bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Spain on as well as titular bishop of Maximiana in Numidia. Escuin resigned from Military Ordinariate in October 1982 and as titular bishop of Maximiana in Numidia on 7 March 1998.[2]

Archbishop Escuín died on 4 January 2008 at the age of 93.

See also

References
  1. "Archbishop Emilio Benavent Escuín". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. "Archbishop Emilio Benavent Escuín". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.


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