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José Diéguez Reboredo

1934 – 2022

Spanish bishop

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Lived 1934 – 2022 (aged 88). José Diéguez Reboredo was a Spanish catholic priest and catholic bishop.

José Diéguez Reboredo (25 April 1934 – 18 July 2022) was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest who served as bishop of Osma-Soria (1984–1987), Ourense (1987–1996) and Tui-Vigo (1996–2010).

Biography Diéguez studied at the Seminary of Santiago de Compostela and in Salamanca. He graduated in exact sciences from the University of Santiago de Compostela and was a professor of mathematics at the Minor Seminary of Compostela. He was also Bishop of Osma-Soria (1984–1987) and Orense (1987–1996).

On 7 June 1996, he took over the diocese of Tuy-Vigo. In April 2009 he submitted to the Pope his resignation for having turned seventy-five years of age, a resignation that was accepted on 28 January 2010.

Diéguez died in the early afternoon of 18 July 2022, in Santiago de Compostela, where he was chaplain of the Little Sisters of the Forsaken Elderly. A few days earlier he had suffered a stroke for which he had been hospitalized.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Santiago de Compostela, Pontifical University of Salamanca
Positions held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Ourense, Bishop of Tui-Vigo, Bishop of Osma-Soria
Also known as
Jose Dieguez Reboredo

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Frequently asked questions

Who was José Diéguez Reboredo?

Spanish bishop (1934–2022)

When was José Diéguez Reboredo born?

José Diéguez Reboredo was born on 25 April 1934 in Touro, A Coruña.

When did José Diéguez Reboredo die?

José Diéguez Reboredo died on 18 July 2022 in Santiago de Compostela.

What was José Diéguez Reboredo's occupation?

José Diéguez Reboredo was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was José Diéguez Reboredo?

José Diéguez Reboredo was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Diéguez Reboredo

· Wikidata: Q537995

· DBpedia: José Diéguez Reboredo

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