Rubén Tierrablanca González
Mexican priest, Catholic bishop of Istanbul
About Rubén Tierrablanca González
Lived 1952 – 2020 (aged 68). Rubén Tierrablanca González was a Mexican catholic priest, university teacher, catholic bishop and bishop.
Rubén Tierrablanca González (24 August 1952 – 22 December 2020) was a Mexican-born Turkish Catholic bishop.
Tierrablanca González was born in Mexico. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1978. He served as titular bishop of Tubernuca and as vicar apostolic of the Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul and apostolic administrator of the Greek Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Istanbul from 2016 until his death in office in 2020.
He died in Istanbul, at age 68, from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey after being hospitalized for three weeks in intensive care.
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Who was Rubén Tierrablanca González?
Mexican priest, Catholic bishop of Istanbul
When was Rubén Tierrablanca González born?
Rubén Tierrablanca González was born on 24 August 1952 in Cortazar Municipality.
When did Rubén Tierrablanca González die?
Rubén Tierrablanca González died on 22 December 2020 in Istanbul.
What was Rubén Tierrablanca González's occupation?
Rubén Tierrablanca González was a catholic priest, university teacher, catholic bishop and bishop.
What nationality was Rubén Tierrablanca González?
Rubén Tierrablanca González was Mexican.
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