Pablo Varela Server

Pablo Varela Server
Auxiliary Bishop Emertus of Panamá
Appointed26 February 2004
Term ended26 April 2019
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Macomades Rusticiana (2004–2024)
Orders
Ordination28 June 1970
by Charles-Marie Himmer
Consecration17 April 2004
by José Dimas Cedeño Delgado
Personal details
Born(1942-07-02)2 July 1942
Died6 January 2024(2024-01-06) (aged 81)
Panama City, Panama
Alma materUniversité catholique de Louvain
University of Havana
University of Valencia
Pontifical Gregorian University
MottoAmen
Coat of armsPablo Varela Server's coat of arms
Styles of
Pablo Varela Server
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

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

  1. ^ a b "Monseñor Monseñor Pablo Varela" (in Spanish). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Panamá. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. ^ "NOMINA DI AUSILIARI DI PANAMÁ (PANAMÁ)". vatican.va (in Italian). 26 February 2004. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Rinuncia di Ausiliare di Panamá (Panamá)". Tägliches Bulletin (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Fallece monseñor Pablo Varela Server, obispo auxiliar de la Arquidiócesis de Panamá" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 January 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Panamá
2004–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Macomades Rusticiana
2004–2024
Succeeded by
Vacant