Marcelo González Martín facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Eminence Marcelo González Martín |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Toledo | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Toledo |
| Enthroned | 1971 |
| Reign ended | 23 June 1995 |
| Predecessor | Vicente Enrique y Tarancón |
| Successor | Francisco Álvarez Martínez |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Agostino |
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| Ordination | 29 June 1941 |
| Consecration | 5 March 1961 |
| Created Cardinal | 5 March 1973 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Born | 16 January 1918 Villanubla Spain |
| Died | 25 August 2004 (aged 86) Fuentes de Nava, Palencia Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post | Bishop of Astorga (1960–1966) Coadjutor Archbishop of Barcelona (1966–1967) Archbishop of Barcelona (1967–1971) |
| Motto | Pauperes evangelizantur |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Toledo |
Marcelo González Martín (born January 16, 1918 – died August 25, 2004) was an important leader in the Roman Catholic Church. He was a Cardinal and also the Archbishop of Toledo, which is a very high position in Spain. He was known as the Primate of Spain, meaning he was the most senior bishop in the country.
Marcelo González Martín was born in Villanubla, a town in Valladolid Province, Spain. His father, also named Marcelo González, was a small merchant. His mother was Costanza Martín. He studied to become a priest at the Seminary of Valladolid and later at the Pontifical University of Comillas.
Becoming a Priest and Bishop
Marcelo González Martín became a priest on June 29, 1941, in Valladolid. For almost 20 years, he worked in many different roles.
- He taught at the Seminary of Valladolid and the University of Valladolid.
- He helped people in the archdiocese of Valladolid.
- He was a chaplain for a Catholic group called Catholic Action.
- He started a group called "Patronato de San Pedro Regalado." This group helped build homes for families who didn't have much money.
- He also became a canon of the cathedral and a judge for church matters.
In 1960, he was given the special title of Domestic Prelate of His Holiness.
From Bishop to Archbishop
On December 31, 1960, Pope John XXIII chose him to be the Bishop of Astorga. He officially became a bishop on March 5, 1961.
From 1962 to 1965, he took part in the Second Vatican Council in Rome. This was a very important meeting for the Catholic Church.
In 1966, Pope Paul VI promoted him to be the Coadjutor Archbishop of Barcelona. This meant he would help the current archbishop and then take over the role. He became the Archbishop of Barcelona on January 7, 1967.
Later, on December 3, 1971, he was moved to lead the important Archdiocese of Toledo.
Becoming a Cardinal
Pope Paul VI made him a Cardinal-Priest on March 5, 1973. His special church in Rome was called Sant'Agostino.
After Pope Paul VI died, Cardinal González Martín helped choose the next two popes. He took part in the conclaves (meetings to elect a new Pope) in August and October of 1978. These meetings elected Pope John Paul I and then Pope John Paul II.
He retired from his role as Archbishop of Toledo on June 23, 1995. When he turned 80 years old on January 16, 1998, he could no longer vote in future papal conclaves.
Cardinal Marcelo González Martín passed away on August 25, 2004, in Fuentes de Nava, Spain.
See also
In Spanish: Marcelo González Martín para niños
