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Joaquín María López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo

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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
Previous post(s)Auxiliar Bishop of Getafe (2001-2004)
Orders
Ordination30 November 1968
by Casimiro Morcillo González
Consecration6 May 2001
by Francisco José Pérez y Fernández-Golfín
Personal details
Born
Joaquín María López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo

(1942-09-13) 13 September 1942 (age 82)
NationalitySpanish
DenominationRoman Catholicism
MottoVeritatem facientes in caritate
Coat of armsJoaquín María López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo's coat of arms
Styles of
Joaquín María López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo
Reference styleHis Excellence
Spoken styleYour Excellence
Religious styleBishop

Joaquin Maria López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo (born September 13, 1942) is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church. He previously served as the bishop of Getafe from 2004 to 2017.

Biography

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Joaquin Maria was born on Madrid on 13 September 1942. He studied at the Seminario Conciliar de Madrid AND 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

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  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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