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Luis María Pérez de Onraíta

1933 – 2015

Spanish-born Angolan Roman Catholic archbishop

Catholic priest Catholic missionaryCatholic bishop

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About Luis María Pérez de Onraíta

Lived 1933 – 2015 (aged 81). Luis María Pérez de Onraíta was a Spanish catholic priest, catholic missionary and catholic bishop.

Luis María Pérez de Onraita Aguirre (12 April 1933 – 3 April 2015) was a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop who served in Angola.

He was born in Gauna, Álava, Spain and ordained a priest in 1957. He was named the coadjutor bishop of Malanje, Angola in 1996 and retired in 2012 as archbishop.

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Important facts

Born

12 April 1933, Gauna

Birth century

20th century

Died

3 April 2015, Luanda

Occupation

Catholic priest, Catholic missionary, Catholic bishop

Nationality

Spain

Education

Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas

Positions held

Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje, Diocesan bishop

Also known as

Luis Maria Perez de Onraita

People in Luis María Pérez de Onraíta's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

María Pérez

b. 1996

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Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Luis María Pérez de Onraíta?

Spanish-born Angolan Roman Catholic archbishop

When was Luis María Pérez de Onraíta born?

Luis María Pérez de Onraíta was born on 12 April 1933 in Gauna.

When did Luis María Pérez de Onraíta die?

Luis María Pérez de Onraíta died on 3 April 2015 in Luanda.

What was Luis María Pérez de Onraíta's occupation?

Luis María Pérez de Onraíta was a catholic priest, catholic missionary and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Luis María Pérez de Onraíta?

Luis María Pérez de Onraíta was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Luis María Pérez de Onraíta

· Wikidata: Q1876457

· DBpedia: Luis María Pérez de Onraíta

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