VATICAN- POPE APPOINTS BISHOP OF BILBAO SPAIN

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop of Bilbao (Spain) h.e. Mons. Mario Iceta Gavicagogeascoa, so far, titular bishop of Alava and Auxiliary of the same diocese.

H.e. Mons. Mario Iceta Gavicagogeascoa
H.e. Mons. Mario Iceta Gavicagogeascoa was born on March 21, 1965 in Guernica (Biscay), Diocese of Bilbao. At the University of Navarra holds Licentiate in medicine and surgery (1984-1990) and has followed the PhD in Clinical Pathophysiology (1990-1992), obtaining his doctorate with a thesis on Bioethics and medical ethics (1995). He completed philosophical and theological studies at the Faculty of Theology of Navarre (1988-1992) and later the Seminary of Córdoba (1992-1994), earning the b.a. in Theology at the Pontifical University of Comillas, Madrid (1994). In Rome has licensed in moral theology (1999) and his PhD (2002) at the Institute "John Paul II for studies on Marriage and family.
Ordained on July 16, 1994 for the Diocese of Córdoba, where he held the following positions: Member of the group in solidum priestly ordination of Priego de Córdoba (1994-1997); parish priest of the Immaculate Concepción of Almodóvar del Río (2002-2004); the parish of Santo Domingo de Guzmán Lucena (2004-2007); Episcopal Vicar of la Campiña (2004-2007); Canonical major penitentiary (2005-2007); Professor of sacred liturgy, theology of the sacraments, and liturgical chant music (1994-1997) and then of moral theology and bioethics in the major Seminary San Pelagio (since 2002).
Appointed titular bishop of Alava and auxiliary of Bilbao on 5 February 2008, he received his episcopal consecration on 12 April next.
SOURCE http://www.vatican.va/

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