Joaquín María López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo

Joaquin Maria López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo (born September 13, 1942) was the diocesan bishop of Getafe, Spain from December 19, 2004 to September 13, 2017.

His Excellence

Joaquín María López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo
Bishop of Getafe
DioceseGetafe
Appointed19 December 2004
Term ended28
PredecessorFrancisco José Pérez y Fernández-Golfín
Orders
Ordination30 November 1968
by Casimiro Morcillo González
Consecration6 May 2001
by Francisco José Pérez y Fernández-Golfín
Personal details
Birth nameJoaquín María López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo
Born (1942-09-13) 13 September 1942
Madrid, Spanish Republic
NationalitySpanish
DenominationRoman Catholicism
Previous postAuxiliar Bishop of Getafe (2001-2004)
MottoVeritatem facientes in caritate
Coat of arms
Styles of
Joaquín María López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo
Reference styleHis Excellence
Spoken styleYour Excellence
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Castillo was ordained as a priest on 30 November 1968. He was ordained as a bishop on 6 May 2001. After the demise of his predecessor, on 24 February 2004, he was chosen by the Colegio de Consultores Administrador diocesano (College of Consultors diocesan administrator) on 25 February 2004, and was later appointed as bishop of Getafe on 29 October 2004.[1][2]

He resigned when becoming 75 years old, as regulated by the Canon law of the Catholic Church.

References

  1. "Excmo. y Rvdmo. Sr. D. Joaquín Mª López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo". conferenciaepiscopal.nom.es. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  2. "Events". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2 March 2016.


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