Francisco Álvarez Martínez
Francisco Álvarez Martínez (born 14 July 1925) is the former archbishop of the Spanish see of Toledo and a Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.
His Eminence Francisco Álvarez Martínez | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Toledo | |
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| Installed | 23 June 1995 |
| Term ended | 24 October 2002 |
| Predecessor | Marcelo González Martín |
| Successor | Antonio Cañizares Llovera |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria "Regina Pacis" a Monte Verde |
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| Ordination | 11 June 1950 |
| Consecration | 3 June 1973 by Luigi Dadaglio |
| Created cardinal | 21 February 2001 by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Birth name | Francisco Álvarez Martínez |
| Born | 14 July 1925 Llanera, Asturias, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Alma mater | Comillas Pontifical University |
| Motto | Oboedientia et Pax |
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| Styles of Francisco Álvarez Martínez | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Toledo (Emeritus) |
Biography
He was born in Santa Eulalia de Ferroñes, Llanera, Asturias. He was appointed bishop of Tarazona on 13 April 1973 by Pope Paul VI. He was consecrated by Luigi Dadaglio, Apostolic Nuncio to Spain, assisted by Pedro Cantero Cuadrado, Archbishop of Zaragoza, and José Méndez Asensio, Archbishop of Pamplona. He was transferred to the see of Calahora y La Calzada-Logroño on 20 December 1976 and then to the see of Orihuela-Alicante on 12 May 1989. He was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Toledo on 23 June 1995.
He was made Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Regina Pacis a Monte Verde in the consistory of 21 February 2001 by Pope John Paul II. Pope John Paul accepted his resignation as Archbishop of Toledo on 24 October 2002. Three months before his 80th birthday, Álvarez Martínez was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2005 papal conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI.
References
External links
- "Álvarez Martínez Card. Francisco". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- Cardinal Álvarez Martínez
- Catholic-Hierarchy.org Profile
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| Preceded by See vacant |
Bishop of Tarazona 1973–1976 |
Succeeded by Victorio Oliver Domingo |
| Preceded by Abilio del Campo y de la Barcena |
Bishop of Calahorra and La Calzada-Logroño 1975–1989 |
Succeeded by Ramón Búa Otero |
| Preceded by Pablo Barrachina y Estevan |
Bishop of Orihuela-Alicante 1989–1995 |
Succeeded by Victorio Oliver Domingo |
| Preceded by Marcelo González Martín |
Archbishop of Toledo 1995–2002 |
Succeeded by Antonio Cañizares Llovera |
| Preceded by José Guerra Campos |
Apostolic Administrator of Cuenca 1996 |
Succeeded by Ramón del Hoyo López |
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