Iñaki Mallona Txertudi
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Iñaki Mallona Txertudi C.P.
(born July 1, 1932) was the third Roman Catholic
bishop of Arecibo
. He was born in Fruiz
, Spain
, and ordained
a priest
of the Congregation of the Passion
(Passionists) on March 27, 1956. On December 14, 1991, he was appointed Bishop of Arecibo
, Puerto Rico
. He was consecrated a bishop by Pope John Paul II
on January 6, 1992, with Archbishops Giovanni Re and Josip Uhac serving as co-consecrators
. He was installed
on January 25, 1992.
On Friday, September 24, 2010, it was announced that Mons. Mallona would be succeeded by current Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Juan, Mons. Daniel Fernández Torres.
1. http://www.elnuevodia.com/papanombranuevoobispodearecibo-785801.html
Passionist
The Passionists are a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Saint Paul of the Cross . Professed members use the initials C.P. after their names.-History:St...
(born July 1, 1932) was the third Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
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bishop of Arecibo
Roman Catholic Diocese of Arecibo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arecibo is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Puerto Rico and consists of the northern part of the island of Puerto Rico, an American commonwealth. It is led by Bishop Daniel Fernández Torres...
. He was born in Fruiz
Fruiz
Fruiz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.-External links:*...
, Spain
Spain
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, and ordained
Holy Orders
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a priest
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
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of the Congregation of the Passion
Passionist
The Passionists are a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Saint Paul of the Cross . Professed members use the initials C.P. after their names.-History:St...
(Passionists) on March 27, 1956. On December 14, 1991, he was appointed Bishop of Arecibo
Roman Catholic Diocese of Arecibo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arecibo is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Puerto Rico and consists of the northern part of the island of Puerto Rico, an American commonwealth. It is led by Bishop Daniel Fernández Torres...
, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. He was consecrated a bishop by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
on January 6, 1992, with Archbishops Giovanni Re and Josip Uhac serving as co-consecrators
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
. He was installed
Enthronement
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on January 25, 1992.
On Friday, September 24, 2010, it was announced that Mons. Mallona would be succeeded by current Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Juan, Mons. Daniel Fernández Torres.
1. http://www.elnuevodia.com/papanombranuevoobispodearecibo-785801.html