José María Larrauri Lafuente
| José María Larrauri Lafuente | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Vitoria Diocese (Emeritus) | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Vitoria Diocese |
| In office | 1979–1995 |
| Predecessor | Francisco Peralta y Ballabriga |
| Successor | Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendia |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 29, 1949 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 4, 1918 Vitoria, Spain  |
| Died | December 9, 2008 (aged 90) |
| Previous post | Bishop |
José María Larrauri Lafuente (March 4, 1918 – December 9, 2008) was a Spanish Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death, aged 90, he was one of the oldest bishops in the Church and one of oldest bishops of Spain.
Lafuente was born in Vitoria, Spain and was ordained a priest on June 29, 1948 in Vitoria, Spain. He was appointed Auxiliary bishop of Archdiocese of Pamplona on September 21, 1970, along with the Titular Bishop of Aufinium, and was ordained a bishop on November 4, 1970. On February 16, 1979 Legarreta was appointed to the Vitoria Diocese and would remain there until his retirement on September 8, 1995.
External links
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Vitoria Diocese Site (Spanish)
- José María Larrauri Lafuente's obituary (Spanish)
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