Luis Alberto Luna Tobar

Luis Alberto Luna Tobar OCD, (December 15, 1923 – February 7, 2017) was an Ecuadorian Discalced Carmelite and a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in Quito, Ecuador, and was ordained a priest on June 23, 1946.

Luis Alberto Luna Tobar, OCD
Archdiocese of Cuenca Emeritus
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Cuenca
In office1981 - 2000
PredecessorErnesto Alvarez Alvarez, SDB
SuccessorVicente Rodrigo Cisneros Durán
Orders
OrdinationJune 23, 1946
Personal details
Born(1923-12-15)December 15, 1923
DiedFebruary 7, 2017(2017-02-07) (aged 93)
MottoIta Pater
Coat of armsLuis Alberto Luna Tobar, OCD's coat of arms

He was appointed auxiliary archbishop of Archdiocese of Quito as well as titular bishop of Mulli on August 17, 1977, and was ordained bishop on September 18, 1977, by Cardinal Pablo Muñoz Vega. He was appointed archbishop of Vicar Apostolic of Cuenca on May 7, 1981, and served until his retirement on February 15, 2000.

He died on February 7, 2017.[1]

References

  1. "Fallece monseñor Luis Alberto Luna Tobar" (in Spanish). El Tiempo. February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
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