Antonio María Rouco Varela ( Spanish: Antonio María Rouco Varela ; born August 20, 1936 , Villalba , Spain ) - Spanish Cardinal . The titular bishop of Gergi and the auxiliary bishop of Santiago de Compostela from September 17, 1976 to June 11, 1983. The apostolic administrator ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of Santiago de Compostela from June 11, 1983 to May 9, 1984. The Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela from May 9, 1984 on July 28, 1994. The Archbishop of Madrid from July 28, 1994 to August 28, 2014. Chairman of the Spanish Episcopal Conference from March 2, 1999 to March 8, 2005 and from March 1, 2011 to March 12, 2014. Cardinal priest with the title Church of San Lorenzo in Damazo since February 21, 1998.
| His Eminence Cardinal | |||
| Antonio Maria Rouko Varela | |||
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| Antonio María Rouco Varela | |||
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| July 28, 1994 - August 28, 2014 | |||
| Church | Roman catholic church | ||
| Predecessor | Cardinal Angel Sukia Goikoechea | ||
| Successor | Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra | ||
| Birth | |||
| Holy Order | March 28, 1959 | ||
| Episcopal consecration | October 31, 1976 | ||
| Cardinal with | February 21, 1998 | ||
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| Awards | [d] ( 1998 ) | ||
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| Predecessor: Cardinal Angel Sukia Goikoechea | Archbishop of Madrid July 28, 1994 - August 28, 2014 | Successor: Archbishop Carlos Osoro Sierra |