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Agustín García-Gasco Vicente
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Agustín García-Gasco y Vicente (12 February 1931 – 1 May 2011) was a Spanish Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Valencia from 1992 to 2009, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 2007.
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Agustín García-Gasco | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Valencia | |
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Church | Roman Catholic |
Archdiocese | Valencia |
Installed | 1992 |
Term ended | 8 January 2009 |
Predecessor | Miguel Roca Cabanellas |
Successor | Carlos Osoro Sierra |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello |
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Ordination | 26 May 1956 |
Consecration | 11 May 1985 |
Created cardinal | 24 November 2007 by Benedict XVI |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | (1931-02-12)12 February 1931 |
Died | 1 May 2011(2011-05-01) (aged 80) Rome, Italy |
Nationality | Spanish |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Madrid (1985–1992) |
Motto | In nomine Tuo laxabo rete |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of Agustín García-Gasco Vicente | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Valencia |
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