Pablo Varela Server (2 July 1942 – 6 January 2024) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of Panamá from 2004 to 2019. He was also the titular bishop of Macomades Rusticiana until his death.
Pablo Varela Server | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop Emertus of Panamá | |
| Appointed | 26 February 2004 |
| Term ended | 26 April 2019 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Macomades Rusticiana (2004–2024) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 June 1970 by Charles-Marie Himmer |
| Consecration | 17 April 2004 by José Dimas Cedeño Delgado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 July 1942 |
| Died | 6 January 2024 (aged 81) Panama City, Panama |
| Alma mater | Université catholique de Louvain University of Havana University of Valencia Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Amen |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Pablo Varela Server | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
editVarela was ordained a priest on 28 June 1970. In 1972, he went to Panama and became a lecturer at the seminary in the capital city. In 1998, he became the rector of this university, and shortly afterwards he took up the same office at the Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua.[1]
On 26 February 2004, Varela was appointed by Pope John Paul II as auxiliary bishop of Panama, with the titular see of Macomades Rusticiana.[2] On 17 April 2004, he was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop José Dimas Cedeño Delgado.[1] He resigned from his post as auxiliary bishop of Panama in 2019, which was accepted by Pope Francis on 26 April.[3]
Varela died in Panama City on 6 January 2024, at the age of 81.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Monseñor Monseñor Pablo Varela" (in Spanish). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Panamá. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "NOMINA DI AUSILIARI DI PANAMÁ (PANAMÁ)". vatican.va (in Italian). 26 February 2004. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Rinuncia di Ausiliare di Panamá (Panamá)". Tägliches Bulletin (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "Fallece monseñor Pablo Varela Server, obispo auxiliar de la Arquidiócesis de Panamá" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 January 2024.