About Gilberto Fernandez
Lived 1935 – 2011 (aged 76). Gilberto Fernandez was an American and Cuban catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Gilberto Fernández del Villar (February 13, 1935 – September 30, 2011) was a Cuban-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Miami in Florida from 1997 to 2002
Early life Gilberto Fernández was born on February 13, 1935 in Havana, Cuba, to Jose Fernández and Consuelo Villar. He studied at El Buen Pastor Seminary in Havana.
Priesthood
Fernández was ordained a priest by Cardinal Manuel Arteaga y Betancourt for the Archdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana in Havana on May 17, 1959.
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Who was Gilberto Fernandez?
Catholic bishop (1935–2011)
When was Gilberto Fernandez born?
Gilberto Fernandez was born on 13 February 1935 in Havana.
When did Gilberto Fernandez die?
Gilberto Fernandez died on 30 September 2011 in Miami.
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Gilberto Fernandez was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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Gilberto Fernandez was American and Cuban.
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· Wikipedia: Gilberto Fernandez
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gilberto Fernandez. https://biography.guide/gilberto-fernandez-catholic-priest/
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