Narcís Jubany Arnau

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Bishop of Gerona (1964–71)
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
MottoUt veritas evangelii permaneat
Coat of armsNarciso Jubany Arnau's coat of arms
Styles of
Narcís Jubany Arnau
Reference style
His 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

Born in

canon
.

On 24 November 1955 Jubany was appointed

Bishop of Girona on 7 February 1965 and was later named Archbishop of Barcelona
on 3 December 1971.

that for Religious and Secular Institutes
, and of the Pontifical Council for the Revision of the Code of Canon Law. Following the death of
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

  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