Francisco Álvarez Martínez
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.
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 14 July 1925 Llanera, Asturias, Spain |
| Died | 5 January 2022 (aged 96) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| 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 |
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