Iñaki Mallona Txertudi C.P. (July 1, 1932 – May 3, 2021) was a Spanish-born prelate of the

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who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Arecibo in Puerto Rico from 1992 to 2010

Biography

Early life and ordination

Txertudi was born in

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. He was

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into the priesthood for the

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(Passionists) on March 27, 1956.

Bishop of Arecibo

On December 14, 1991, Txertudi was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Arecibo. He was consecrated by

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in Rome on January 6, 1992, with Archbishops Giovanni Re and Josip Uhac serving as

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. He was installed on January 25, 1992.

Retirement

On September 24, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI accepted Txertudi's resignation as bishop of Arecibo. Txertudi died at age 88 of

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on May 3, 2021, at the Hogar Irma Fe Pol nursing home in

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References

External links

Catholic-Hierarchy.orgDiocese of Arecibo
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