José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán

José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R. (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse lwis laˈkunθa maestɾoˈxwan]; born 24 February 1944), is a Spanish-born Panamanian friar of the Order of Augustinian Recollects and prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Bishop of David from 1999 to 2024.

His Eminence

José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R.
Cardinal, Bishop Emeritus of David
DioceseDavid
Appointed2 July 1999
Term ended15 February 2024
PredecessorDaniel Enrique Núñez Núñez
SuccessorLuis Enrique Saldaña Guerra
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Giuseppe da Copertino
Orders
Ordination13 July 1969
Consecration18 January 1986
by José Sebastián Laboa Gallego
Created cardinal14 February 2015
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born (1944-02-24) 24 February 1944
Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
NationalitySpanish & Panamanian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)
  • Bishop of Chitré (1994–1999)
  • Titular Bishop of Parthenia (1985–1994)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Panamá (1985–1994)
MottoPraesumus si prosumus
(We have authority if we serve)
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán
History
Priestly ordination
Date13 July 1969
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJosé Sebastián Laboa Gallego
Co-consecratorsMarcos Gregorio McGrath,CSC
José Agustin Ganuza García, OAR
Date18 January 1986
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date14 February 2015
Styles of
José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R.
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeDavid

Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2015.

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