Francisco Jesús Orozco Mengíbar

Bishop Francisco Jesús Orozco Mengibar is the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guadix, Spain.^[1]

Most Reverend Francisco Jesús Orozco Mengíbar
Bishop of Guadix
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Granada
Diocese	Guadix
Appointed	30 October 2018
Predecessor	Ginés Ramón García Beltrán
Successor	Incumbent
Orders
Ordination	9 July 1995 by Bishop José Antonio Infantes Florido
Consecration	22 December 2018 at Guadix Cathedral by Archbishop Francisco Javier Martínez Fernández
Personal details
Born	(1970-04-23) April 23, 1970 (age 55) Villafranca de Córdoba, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Alma mater	Pontifical Lateran University
Coat of arms

Early life and education

Francisco was born on 23 April 1970 in Villafranca de Córdoba, Spain.^[2] He has acquired bachelor's degree in theology from Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid and a licentiate and a doctorate in fundamental theology from Pontifical Lateran University.^[3][4]

Priesthood

Francisco received his priestly ordination from Bishop José Antonio Infantes Florido on 9 July 1995.^[5]

Episcopate

On 30 October 2018, Pope Francis appointed Francisco bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guadix. His episcopal ordination took place on 22 December 2018 at Guadix Cathedral.^[6]