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.

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Gabino Díaz Merchán
Archbishop Emeritus of Oviedo
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseOviedo
ProvinceOviedo
MetropolisOviedo
DioceseOviedo
Appointed4 August 1969
Installed20 September 1969
Term ended7 January 2002
PredecessorVicente Enrique y Tarancón
SuccessorCarlos Osoro Sierra
Other post(s)Bishop of Guadix (1965–1969)
President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (1981–1987)
Orders
Ordination13 July 1952
Consecration22 August 1965
by Antonio Riberi
Personal details
Born
Gabino Díaz Merchán

(1926-02-26)26 February 1926
Toledo, Spain
Died14 June 2022(2022-06-14) (aged 96)
Oviedo, Spain
NationalitySpanish
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceOviedo
Previous post(s)Bishop of Guadix (1965–1969)
Alma materComillas Pontifical University
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