Francisco Jesús Orozco Mengíbar

Bishop Francisco Jesús Orozco Mengibar is the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guadix, Spain.[1]

Most Reverend

Francisco Jesús Orozco Mengíbar
Bishop of Guadix
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseGranada
DioceseGuadix
Appointed30 October 2018
PredecessorGinés Ramón García Beltrán
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination9 July 1995
by Bishop José Antonio Infantes Florido
Consecration22 December 2018 at Guadix Cathedral
by Archbishop Francisco Javier Martínez Fernández
Personal details
Born (1970-04-23) April 23, 1970
Villafranca de Córdoba, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Alma materPontifical Lateran University
Coat of arms

Early Life & Education

Francisco was born on 23 April 1970 in Villafranca de Córdoba, Spain.[2] He has acquired bachelor's degree in theology from Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid and a licentiate and a doctorate in fundamental theology from Pontifical Lateran University.[3][4]

Priesthood

Francisco received his priestly ordination from Bishop José Antonio Infantes Florido on 9 July 1995.[5]

Episcopate

On 30 October 2018, Pope Francis appointed Francisco bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guadix. His episcopal ordination took place on 22 December 2018 at Guadix Cathedral.[6]

References

  1. "Diocese of Guadix, Spain". GCatholic. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  2. Cheney, David M. "Father Francisco Jesús Orozco Mengibar [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  3. "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  4. "Francisco Jesús Orozco Mengíbar, nuevo obispo de Guadix". Vida Nueva - Revista y portal de noticias religiosas y de Iglesia (in Spanish). 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  5. Press, Europa (2018-10-30). "El Papa nombra obispo de Guadix (Granada) al sacerdote Francisco Jesús Orozco Mengíbar". europapress.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  6. Comunicación, Oficina de. "D. Francisco Jesús Orozco Mengíbar, nuevo obispo de Guadix - Diócesis de Guadix" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-11-10.
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