Church Roman Catholic Church Successor Ricardo Blazquez Perez Ordination June 27, 1943 | In office 1979–1995 Name Luis de Previous post Priest | |
Died May 28, 2009, Bilbao, Spain | ||
Predecessor Antonio Anoveros Ataun | ||
Luis María de Larrea y Legarreta (19 April 1918 – 28 May 2009) was a Spanish Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At the age of 91, he was one of the oldest bishops in the Church and one of oldest bishops of Spain.
Luis María de Larrea y Legarreta was born in Miravalles, Spain, and was ordained as a priest on 27 June 1943. He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of León on 9 July 1971, and was ordained on 25 September 1971. On 16 February 1979 Legarreta was appointed to the Diocese of Bilbao, where he remained until his retirement on 8 September 1995.
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