Background
Viñas was born in Seville, Spain, but immigrated with his parents to Paraguay in 1948.
Viñas was born in Seville, Spain, but immigrated with his parents to Paraguay in 1948.
Prior to his call as a general authority, Viñas was a bishop, stake president, regional representative of the Twelve (three times), and an area seventy in the church. He was also president of the Argentina Salta Mission (1988-1990). He has served as both a counselor and as president of the Chile Area, counselor in the Europe West Area, then first as a counselor and since 2009 as president of the Caribbean Area.
Viñas is married to Cristina Gaminara and they are the parents of three children.
In 1996, Viñas became a member of the Second Quorum of Seventy, and in 1998, he was transferred to the First Quorum of Seventy.