| Title | Auxiliary Bishop Emertus of Panamá |
|---|---|
| Appointed | 26 February 2004 |
| Term end | 26 April 2019 |
| Other post | Titular Bishop of Macomades Rusticiana (2004–2024) |
| Ordination | 28 June 1970 |
| Ordained by | Charles-Marie Himmer |
| Consecration | 17 April 2004 |
| Consecrated by | José Dimas Cedeño Delgado |
| Birth date | 2 July 1942 |
| Birth place | Dénia, Spain |
| Death date | 6 January 2024 (aged 81) |
| Death place | Panama City, Panama |
| Alma mater | Université catholique de Louvain University of Havana University of Valencia Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Dipstyle | |
|---|---|
| Offstyle | Your Excellency |
| Relstyle | Bishop |
Pablo Varela Server (2 July 1942 – 6 January 2024) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of Panamá from 2004 to 2019. He was also the titular bishop of Macomades Rusticiana until his death.
Biography
Varela was ordained a priest on 28 June 1970. In 1972, he went to Panama and became a lecturer at the seminary in the capital city. In 1998, he became the rector of this university, and shortly afterwards he took up the same office at the Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua.[1]
On 26 February 2004, Varela was appointed by Pope John Paul II as auxiliary bishop of Panama, with the titular see of Macomades Rusticiana.[2] On 17 April 2004, he was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop José Dimas Cedeño Delgado.[1] He resigned from his post as auxiliary bishop of Panama in 2019, which was accepted by Pope Francis on 26 April.[3]
Varela died in Panama City on 6 January 2024, at the age of 81.[4]
References
- ^ "Monseñor Monseñor Pablo Varela" (in Spanish). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Panamá. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "NOMINA DI AUSILIARI DI PANAMÁ (PANAMÁ)" (in Italian). vatican.va. 2004-02-26. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ^ "Rinuncia di Ausiliare di Panamá (Panamá)" (in Italian). Tägliches Bulletin. Holy See Press Office. 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "Fallece monseñor Pablo Varela Server, obispo auxiliar de la Arquidiócesis de Panamá" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-07.