What is Santos Abril y Castelló?
'''Santos Abril y Castelló''' (born 21 September 1936) is a [[Spanish people|Spanish]] [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. From 2011 to 2016, he was Archpriest of the [[Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore]]. He was born in [[Alfambra]], Spain. On 29 April 1985, Pope John Paul II named him [[Apostolic Nuncio to Bolivia]] and [[Titular Archbishop]] of [[Mauretania Caesariensis#Episcopal sees|Tamada]]. On 21 November 2011 he was named Archpriest of the [[Basilica of St. Mary Major]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Delaney |first1=Sarah |title= Vatican replaces Cardinal Law as archpriest of Rome basilica|url=https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/vatican-replaces-cardinal-law-archpriest-rome-basilica|access-date=28 December 2016|work=National Catholic Reporter|agency=Catholic News Service|date=21 November 2011}}</ref> On 28 December 2016, [[Pope Francis]] accepted his [[resignation]] as Archpriest.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2016/12/28/0938/02084.html | language = it | title= Rinunce e nomine, 28.12.2016 | date = 28 December 2016| publisher=Vatican Press Office| access-date= 28 December 2016}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Abril Y Castello, Santos}} [[Category:1936 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Spanish cardinals]] {{bio-stub}}