José Gabriel Diaz Cueva
| The Most Reverend José Gabriel Díaz Cueva | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Azogues | |
Gabriel Díaz Cueva, first bishop of Azogues.
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | March 3, 1964 |
| Predecessor | Erection of the Diocese |
| Successor | Raúl Vela Chiriboga |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | October 15, 1950 |
| Consecration | by Pope Paul VI Manuel de Jesús Serrano Abad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Gabriel Díaz Cueva 13 June 1925 Cuenca, Ecuador |
| Died | January 26, 2018 (aged 92) |
José Gabriel Díaz Cueva (13 June 1925 – 26 January 2018) was an Ecuadorian Catholic bishop, who served as the inaugural Bishop of Azogues from 1968 until his resignation in 1975.[1]
Biography
He was born in the capital of the Province of Azuay, Cuenca.
Priestly ordination
He was ordained priest on October 15, 1950.
Episcopate
Episcopal ordination
He was consecrated as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cuenca on March 3, 1964, by Monsignor Manuel de Jesús Serrano Abad.
1st Bishop of Azogues
He was appointed the 1st Bishop of Azogues of the newly created Diocese of Azogues on June 26, 1968, by the Holy Pope Paul VI.
Positions held
- Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Guayaquil
- Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cuenca
- Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Quito
- Bishop of the Diocese of Azogues[2]
Death
Díaz Cueva died on January 26, 2018, in a retirement home in the City of Cuenca at the age of 92, a product of his advanced age.[3]
References
- Back to citation "Fallece en Ecuador José Gabriel Díaz Cueva, obispo emérito de Azogues". Metro Ecuador. January 27, 2018.
- Back to citation Diocese of Azogues
- Back to citation "Fallece en Ecuador José Gabriel Díaz Cueva, obispo emérito de Azogues" (in Spanish). Metro Ecuador. January 27, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2024.