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Odorico Leovigildo Saiz Pérez

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Odorico Leovigildo Saiz Pérez
Titular Bishop of Simingi
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeTitular see of Simingi
In office1973 – 2012
PredecessorHenry Joseph Kennedy
Previous post(s)Apostolic vicariate of Requena
Bishop
Orders
Ordination13 March 1937
Personal details
Born(1912-02-06)6 February 1912
Died14 October 2012(2012-10-14) (aged 100)

Odorico Leovigildo Saiz Pérez O.F.M. (6 February 1912 – 14 October 2012) was a Spanish Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At the age of 100, he was one of oldest bishop in the Church and the oldest Spanish bishop.

Saiz was born in Revilla del Campo, Spain, and ordained a priest on 13 March 1937 of the Order of Friar Minor. He was appointed Apostolic vicar of Requena, Peru on 26 November 1973 as well as Titular bishop of Simingi. Pérez retired as Apostolic vicariate of Requena, Peru on 15 May 1987.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Bishop Odorico Leovigildo Saiz Pérez, O.F.M." Catholic Hierarchy. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.