Javier Azagra Labiano

Javier Azagra Labiano (24 January 1923 – 16 November 2014) was a Spanish Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Azagra and the second or maternal family name is Labiano.
His Excellency

Javier Azagra Labiano
Bishop Emeritus of Cartagena
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Cartagena
In office1978 - 1998
PredecessorMiguel Roca Cabanellas
SuccessorManuel Ureña Pastor
Orders
Ordination23 July 1950
Consecration7 October 1970
by Arturo Tabera Araoz
RankBishop
Personal details
Born(1923-01-24)24 January 1923
Pamplona, Spain
Died16 November 2014(2014-11-16) (aged 91)
Previous postAuxiliary Bishop of Cartagena (1970-1978)

Labiano was born in Pamplona, Spain and ordained a priest on 23 July 1950. He was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, as well as titular bishop of Lacubaza on 17 July 1970 and ordained on 8 October 1970. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena 23 September 1978 and retired from the post on 20 February 1998. He died on 16 November 2014.[1]

References
  1. Obituary


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