1934 (Dec) — Born in Erandio, Vizcaya (Basque country), Spain
Educated at Public Institute, Burgos, Spain
1951-53 — Tertiary studies at Preparatory Military Academy, Burgos, Spain
Sept 1953-55 — Novitiate at Orduña (Vizcaya), Spain
1955-58 — Juniorate at Orduña (Vizcaya), Spain
1958-61 — Philosophy at Pontifical University of Loyola, Guipuzcoa, Spain
1961-63 — Regency at Colegio de la Merced, Burgos, Spain: taught Religion, Greek, Spanish literature
1963-67 — Theology at Pontifical University of Comillas, Santander, Spain; ordained 09 July 1966 at Comillas
1968 — Tertianship at Convento de San Jeronimo, Murcia, Spain (Tert Instr Fr José Arroyo)
Post-Theology and post-Tertianship: teaching and pastoral care in School of Logroño
Preaching Spiritual Exercises in Residence of Valladolid and Palencia
Socius to Master of Novices in Villagarcia de Canpos, Valladolid
1974-91 — Lavender Bay, NSW: chaplain to Spanish-speaking migrants in Archdiocese of Sydney. Living in Mt Pritchard Presbytery in 1979-83, then Fairfield Presbytery in 1984-91
1992-2017 — Mount Druitt, NSW: chaplain to Spanish-speaking community in Archdiocese of Sydney. Workplace: Misión Católica Hispana, Fairfield
2018 — Mount Druitt, NSW: ministry of prayer. Resident at Rosary Village, Yennora until 23 Feb, then at Residential Gardens for Spanish Speaking Frail Aged, Rooty Hill
Vigil Mass
7.30pm, Thursday 26 April 2018 at Shrine of St Benedict, St Gertrude’s Parish,
6 Justin Street, Smithfield NSW
Requiem Mass and Funeral
11am, Friday, 27 April 2018 at Shrine of St Benedict, St Gertrude’s Parish,
6 Justin Street, Smithfield NSW
followed by burial at Macquarie Park Cemetery (c. 2pm)