Antonio María Cascajares y Azara
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| Intro | Spanish author | |
| Places | Spain | |
| was | Priest Military personnel | |
| Work field | Military Religion | |
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| Religion: | Catholic church | |
| Birth | 2 March 1834, Calanda, Spain | |
| Death | 27 July 1901Calahorra, Spain (aged 67 years) | |
| Star sign | Pisces |
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Antonio María Cascajares y Azara (March 2, 1834 – July 27, 1901) was a Spanish Roman Catholic Cardinal, archbishop of Valladolid and archbishop-elect of Zaragoza.
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Born in Calanda, Teruel Province, Aragon. He joined the military in 1846 and retired with the rank of captain in 1857, to follow his ecclesiastical studies - licentiate in theology and canon law.
Ordained priest in 1861. He served in Zaragoza, Toledo and Burgos. Elected titular bishop of Dora and named prelate of Ciudad Real on March 27, 1882. Transferred to the see of Calahorra y La Calzada on March 27, 1884. Promoted to the metropolitan see of Valladolid on December 17, 1891.
Pope Leo XIII created him cardinal priest in the consistory of November 29, 1895 with the title of Sant'Eusebio. Opted for title of Sant'Agostino on March 24, 1898. Elected archbishop of Zaragoza on April 18, 1901, but he died (before taking possession of the see) on July 27, 1901 in Calahorra. Buried in Calanda - his birthplace.