Jorge Iván Castaño Rubio
| His Excellency Jorge Iván Castaño Rubio | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Medellín Titular Bishop of Stagnum | |
Castaño Rubio in 2010
| |
| Archdiocese | Medellín |
| Appointed | 16 February 2001 |
| Term ended | 25 November 2010 |
| Other post | Titular Bishop of Stagnum (2001–2025) |
| Previous posts | Apostolic Vicar of Quibdó and Titular Bishop of Edistiana (1983–1990) Bishop of Quibdó (1990–2001) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 August 1961 |
| Consecration | 6 August 1983 by Angelo Acerbi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1935 Montebello, Antioquia, Colombia |
| Died | 2 May 2025 (aged 89) Medellín, Colombia |
Jorge Iván Castaño Rubio (25 November 1935 – 2 May 2025) was a Colombian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.[1]
Biography
Born in Montebello, Antioquia, Castaño Rubio was ordained to the priesthood in 1961. He received a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome.[2] In June 1983, he was appointed vicar apostolic of Quibdó and titular bishop of Edistiana, serving until he was ordained bishop of Quibdó in 1990. In 2001, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Medellín and titular bishop of Stagnum. Castaño Rubio retired from his post as auxiliary bishop on his 75th birthday in 2010.[1]
Castaño Rubio died in Medellín on 2 May 2025, at the age of 89.[2][3]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Bishop Jorge Iván Castaño Rubio, C.M.F. †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Medina, Luz Marina (3 May 2025). "Colombia: Fallece monseñor Jorge Iván Castaño Rubio, obispo emérito de Medellín" (in Spanish). Episcopal Conference of Latin America. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- Back to citation "Falleció en Medellín, Monseñor Jorge Iván Castaño Rubio, primer Vicario Apostólico y Obispo diocesano de Quibdó". El Manduco (in Spanish). 2 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.