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José María Arancibia

b. 1937

Argentinian priest

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Born 1937. José María Arancibia is an Argentine catholic priest and catholic bishop.

José María Arancibia (11 April 1937) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of Córdoba from 1987 until 1993 when he became coadjutor archbishop of Mendoza. He was archbishop of Mendoza from 1996 until his retirement in 2012.

Life Born in Buenos Aires, he was ordained to the priesthood on 22 September 1962.

On 26 February 1987 he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Córdoba and titular bishop of Pumentum. Arancibia received his episcopal consecration on the following 28 May from Raúl Francisco Primatesta, cardinal and archbishop of Córdoba, with archbishop of Paraná, Estanislao Esteban Karlic, and bishop of Cruz del Eje, Omar Félix Colomé, serving as co-consecrators.

On 13 February 1993 he was appointed coadjutor archbishop of Mendoza, where he was installed on 28 May. He succeeded as archbishop of Mendoza on 25 March 1996. On 10 November 2012 he retired upon reaching the age of 75 years, the retirement age for priests.

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Titular bishop, Catholic archbishop, Auxiliary bishop, Coadjutor archbishop
Also known as
Jose Maria Arancibia

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Who is José María Arancibia?

Argentinian priest

When was José María Arancibia born?

José María Arancibia was born on 11 April 1937 in Buenos Aires.

What is José María Arancibia's occupation?

José María Arancibia is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality is José María Arancibia?

José María Arancibia is Argentine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José María Arancibia

· Wikidata: Q1709435

· DBpedia: José María Arancibia

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