Gerardo Humberto Flores Reyes
| Gerardo Humberto Flores Reyes | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Verapaz | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Verapaz |
| In office | 7 October 1977 – 22 February 2001 |
| Predecessor | Juan José Gerardi Conedera |
| Successor | Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez |
| Previous posts | Apostolic Administrator of Izabal (1969-1977) Titular Bishop of Nova Caesaris (1966-1977) Auxiliary Bishop of Quetzaltenango, Los Altos (1966-1969) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 December 1949 by Jorge García Caballeros |
| Consecration | 7 October 1966 by Luis Manresa Formosa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 December 1925 Quetzaltenango, Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala |
| Died | 17 February 2022 (aged 96) Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala |
Geraldo Humberto Flores Reyes (9 December 1925 – 17 February 2022) was a Guatemalan Roman Catholic prelate.
Flores Reyes was born in Guatemala, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1949. He served as titular bishop of Nova Caesaris and as auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán, Guatemala, from 1966 to 1969, apostolic administrator of the Apostolic Vicariate of Izabal, Guatemala, from 1969 to 1977, and as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Verapaz, Guatemala, from 1971 to 2001, when he retired.[1] Flores Reyes died on 17 February 2022, at the age of 96.[2]
References
- Back to citation "Bishop Gerardo Humberto Flores Reyes †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- Back to citation "Fallece Monseñor Gerardo Flores, obispo emérito de La Verapaz" (in Spanish). Soy 502. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.