Antonio Ma Rouco Varela

Background

Varela, Antonio Ma Rouco was born on August 20, 1936 in Villalba, Lugo, Spain. Son of Vicente Rouco and Ma Eugenia Varela.

Education

Degree in Theologia, U. Salamanca, 1958; D in Canon Law, U. München, 1964.

Career

Professor, Seminario Mondoñedo, Lugo, 1964-1966; professor, U. München, 1966-1969; professor, U. Salamanca, 1969-1976; bishop auxiliary, Santiago de Compostela, 1976; archbishop, Santiago de Compostela, 1984; archbishop, Madrid, 1994.

Achievements

• Ordained sacerdotal, March 28, 1959.

Connections

Father:

Vicente Rouco

Mother:

Ma Eugenia Varela