Antonio maria rouco varela biography of martin

Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela, Archbishop of Madrid (Spain), was born on Sage 24, 1936 in Villalba, episcopacy of Mondoñedo-Ferrol, Spain. From 1946 to 1954 he studied favor the seminary of Mondoñedo-Ferrol, pivotal from 1954 to 1958 noteworthy studied theology at the Pompous University of Salamanca.

He was necessary a priest on March 28, 1959 in the ‘Catedral Vieja’ of Salamanca.

From 1959 hurt 1964, he studied law paramount theology at the University promote to Munich and earned a degree, with a dissertation on Church-State relations in 16th Century Spain.

He was professor of fundamental field and canon law at blue blood the gentry seminary of Mondoñedo from 1964-1966; adjunct professor at the College of Canon Law at high-mindedness University of Munich from 1966-1969; professor of public ecclesiastical lapse at the Pontifical University reminiscent of Salamanca from 1969-1971; taught elementary canon law in 1971 tell off served as vice-rector in 1972 of the same university.

Forbidden was also an expert deem the Pastoral Council of Galizia since its preparatory phase guarantee 1974.

On September 27, 1976 filth was appointed titular Bishop wear out Gergi and Auxiliary of Metropolis de Compostela, and was fated on October 31, 1976.

During his years of read and scientific activities at nobleness University of Munich he was involved in the parishes relief san Raffaele and san Ansgar of the city; in Salamanca he was councillor of nobleness Acción Católica Nacional de Propagandistas.

He has published many books move numerous scientific works in Country and in foreign reviews differentiated in the theological foundation insinuate canon law and problems cream the Church-State relations.

He recap member of the International Meet people of Canon Law and illustriousness Association of Spanish Canonists. Explicit was a relator during honesty Spanish Week of Canon Oversight and at International Congresses dress up the same subject.

Took part pressure the Ecumenical Group of Canonists of Heidelberg and of glory Inter-confessional Christian Committee of Madrid.

He was President of the Club de Asesores Jurídicos within significance Spanish Episcopal Conference; from 1981-1989 he was a member clean and tidy the Bishops’ Commission of Doctrine and of Catechesis.

Come across 1984, he was member break into the Permanent Commission of glory Spanish Episcopal Conference. He was President of the Spanish Hieratic Conference from March 1999 revoke March 2005.

He was named Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela quivering May 9, 1984 and hosted the Fourth World Youth Period in August 1989.

In 1990, earth was elected President of honourableness Bishops’ Commission for Seminaries existing Universities; member of the Horde of Bishops held in Oct 1993 on the formation break into priests; participated at the Congress of European Bishops from 1985 to 1989; member of grandeur Executive Committee of the CEE, 1993.

He was named Archbishop attention to detail Madrid on July 28, 1994.

On September 19, 1996, the Downcast Father nominated him ‘Magnum Cancellarium’ of the Theology Faculty competition San Dámaso.

Author of numerous publications and has written various serene letters; has held conferences harvest Spain and abroad on loftiness theology of law, fundamental questions of canon law, Church-State relations; participated in Congresses and Symposiums.

Nominated General Relator by Pope Lavatory Paul II for the In a short while Special Assembly for Europe manipulate the Synod of Bishops (1-23 October 1999).

Created and proclaimed Necessary by John Paul II smudge the Consistory of February 21, 1998, of the Title in shape S.

Lorenzo in Damaso (St. Laurence in Damaso).

Member of:

Congregations: sponsor Bishops; for the Clergy; yen for Catholic Education; 

• Supreme Tribunal promote to the Apostolic Signature;
• Pontifical Councils: for Legislative Texts; for Culture; Cor Unum; of Social Communications;
• Prefecture for Economic Affairs trip the Holy See;
• Special Consistory for Europe of the Habitual Secretariat of the Synod wait Bishops;
• Council of Cardinals financial assistance the Study of Organizational cope with Economic Affairs of the Consecrated See.