Gabino Díaz Merchán
Gabino Díaz Merchán (26 February 1926 – 14 June 2022) was a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate, theologian, and philosopher who has been Archbishop of Oviedo from 1969 to 2002 and the President of Episcopal Conference of Spain from 1981 to 1987.
Mgr. Gabino Díaz Merchán | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Oviedo | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Oviedo |
| Province | Oviedo |
| Metropolis | Oviedo |
| Diocese | Oviedo |
| Appointed | 4 August 1969 |
| Installed | 20 September 1969 |
| Term ended | 7 January 2002 |
| Predecessor | Vicente Enrique y Tarancón |
| Successor | Carlos Osoro Sierra |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Guadix (1965–1969) President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (1981–1987) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 July 1952 |
| Consecration | 22 August 1965 by Antonio Riberi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gabino Díaz Merchán 26 February 1926 Toledo, Spain |
| Died | 14 June 2022 (aged 96) Oviedo, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Oviedo |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Guadix (1965–1969) |
| Alma mater | Comillas Pontifical University |
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