Francisco Álvarez Martínez
Catholic cardinal (1925–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francisco Álvarez Martínez (14 July 1925 – 5 January 2022) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who was archbishop of Toledo from 1995 to 2002. He was bishop of Tarazona from 1973 to 1976, of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño from 1976 to 1989, and of Orihuela-Alicante from 1989 to 1995. He was created a cardinal in 2001.
Quick Facts His Eminence, Installed ...
His Eminence Francisco Álvarez Martínez | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Toledo | |
Installed | 23 June 1995 |
Term ended | 24 October 2002 |
Predecessor | Marcelo González Martín |
Successor | Antonio Cañizares Llovera |
Other post(s) | 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 |
Personal details | |
Born | Francisco Álvarez Martínez (1925-07-14)14 July 1925 |
Died | 5 January 2022(2022-01-05) (aged 96) Madrid, Spain |
Nationality | Spanish |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Alma mater | |
Motto | Oboedientia et Pax |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of Francisco Álvarez Martínez | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
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