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Narcís Jubany Arnau

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Narciso Jubany Arnau
Archbishop Emeritus of Barcelona
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseBarcelona
SeeBarcelona
Appointed3 December 1971
Term ended23 March 1990
PredecessorMarcelo González Martín
SuccessorRicardo María Carles Gordó
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1973–96)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination30 July 1939
Consecration22 January 1956
by Ildebrando Antoniutti
Created cardinal5 March 1973
by Pope Paul VI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Narciso Jubany Arnau

12 August 1913
Died26 December 1996(1996-12-26) (aged 83)
Barcelona, Spain
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
MottoUt veritas evangelii permaneat
Coat of armsNarciso Jubany Arnau's coat of arms
Styles of
Narcís Jubany Arnau
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeBarcelona (emeritus)

Narcís Jubany Arnau (12 August 1913 – 26 December 1996) was a Spanish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Barcelona from 1971 to 1993, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1973.

Biography

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Born in Santa Coloma de Farners to a working-class family,[1] Narcís Jubany Arnau moved to Barcelona at age 13 and studied at its seminary. He also attended the Pontifical University of Comillas, where he obtained his doctorate in theology, and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, earning his doctorate in canon law). He was ordained to the priesthood on 30 July 1939 and, after furthering his studies, did pastoral work in Barcelona, as well as teaching at its seminary and serving as an official of the diocesan tribunal and cathedral canon.

On 24 November 1955 Jubany was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Barcelona and Titular Bishop of Orthosias in Phoenicia by Pope Pius XII. He received his episcopal consecration on 22 January 1956 from Archbishop Ildebrando Antoniutti, with Archbishops Gregorio Modrego y Casaus and José Bascuñana y López serving as co-consecrators, in the Cathedral of Barcelona. Jubany attended the Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965, during which he was made Bishop of Girona on 7 February 1965 and was later named Archbishop of Barcelona on 3 December 1971.

Pope Paul VI created him Cardinal Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso in the consistory of 5 March 1973. He was a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, of that for Religious and Secular Institutes, and of the Pontifical Council for the Revision of the Code of Canon Law. Following the death of Generalissimo Francisco Franco in 1975, Jubany was central in his country's transition from dictatorship to democracy, fostering dialogue among a wide range of political views, supporting democracy, and showing tolerance and openness.[2] He was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the conclaves of August and October 1978, which selected Popes John Paul I and John Paul II respectively; he is known to have wanted a non-Italian pope.[3]

Jubany resigned as Archbishop of Barcelona on 23 March 1990, following a period of eighteen years. He lost the right to participate in any future conclaves upon reaching the age of eighty on 12 August 1993.

The Cardinal died in Barcelona, at age 82. He is buried in the cathedral of the same city.

References

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  1. ^ New York Times. Narciso Jubany, 83, Cardinal in Barcelona 28 December 1996
  2. ^ South Coast Today. Cardinal Jubany Arnau dies at 83 28 December 1996
  3. ^ TIME Magazine. A Light That Left Us Amazed 16 October 1978
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Girona
1964–1971
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Barcelona
1971–1992
Succeeded by