Jacinto Argaya Goicoechea (November 28, 1903 in Vera de Bidasoa,

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– March 12, 1993 in

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) was a Spanish-Basque prelate of the

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. Goicoechea was born in a very traditionalist and

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family. During the

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, he was a stalwart against

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. He was consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of

on August 15, 1952. From 1952 he held the position of Titular Bishop of Geras. He was appointed Bishop of Mondoñedo-Ferrol on October 27, 1957, where he represented his Diocese at the

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. Due to the doctrines expressed at the Council he began to adopt very progressive ideals. He took part in every meeting of every session of the Council. He was appointed Bishop of

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on December 18, 1968. Here he was an outspoken critic against the summary

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condemning members of

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in the ''Trial of

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''. He resigned on February 17, 1979, and died in 1993 in

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Catholic Hierarchy: Jacinto Argaya Goicoechea
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