Gabino Díaz Merchán
Mgr. Gabino Díaz Merchán | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Oviedo | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Oviedo |
| Province | Oviedo |
| Metropolis | Oviedo |
| Diocese | Oviedo |
| Appointed | 4 August 1969 |
| Installed | 20 September 1969 |
| Term ended | 7 January 2002 |
| Predecessor | Vicente Enrique y Tarancón |
| Successor | Carlos Osoro Sierra |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Guadix (1965–1969) President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (1981–1987) |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Guadix (1965–1969) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 July 1952 |
| Consecration | 22 August 1965 by Antonio Riberi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gabino Díaz Merchán 26 February 1926 |
| Died | 14 June 2022 (aged 96) Oviedo, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Oviedo |
| Alma mater | Comillas Pontifical University |
Gabino Díaz Merchán (26 February 1926 – 14 June 2022) was a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate, theologian, and philosopher. He was the Archbishop of Oviedo from 1969 to 2002 and the President of Episcopal Conference of Spain from 1981 to 1987.