Domingo Pérez Cáceres (November 10, 1892,

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) - August 1, 1961,

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, Tenerife) was a

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ecclesiastic, eighth Bishop of the

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. Was one of the most prominent bishops in the history of the Canary Islands, being well known for their aid to poor people in Canary Islands (it was known as the "''bishop of the poor''"), who gave money, and for his many positions in the

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. But above all it is known to be the driving force behind the construction of the

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, patron saint of the Canary Islands. He was also the first and only bishop born in Tenerife that ruled his own native diocese, the Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, also called ''Diocese of Tenerife'' or ''Diocese Nivariense'' and overall it was also the first canary bishop in governing the diocese also Canarian.

Biography

He was born on November 10, 1892 in Güímar (Tenerife).Personajes de Güímar
/ref> After studying at the Seminary priestly of Tenerife, he had many important positions, including the rector of the town of Güímar and dean of the

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. On 21 September 1916 Bishop

Nicolás Rey y Redondo Nicolás Rey y Redondo (February 1, 1834, Burgos - September 5, 1917, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife) was a Spanish ecclesiastic, fifth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Episcopate Nicolás took posses ...

gave the order of presbyter, which led him to hold the office of vicar general of the diocese, which he held for twelve years. On September 21, 1947 Don Domingo was consecrated Bishop of Tenerife by Pope

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. It was the eighth bishop of Tenerife. It was subsequently named ''Hijo Predilecto'' of Güímar and the

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. He was also named adoptive son of the municipalities of the diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, and adopted son of

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in the same year. Párez Cáceres died on August 1, 1961.Don Domingo Pérez Cáceres y el cura "guaperas". Gente, eldia.es.
Consultado el 29 de noviembre de 2010, a las 15:55 pm. hundreds of telegrams were sent in the Canary Islands and even from other parts of Spain. He was buried in the Basilica of Candelaria.

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