Walter Guillén Soto | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Gracias | |
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Church | Catholic |
| Diocese | Gracias |
| Appointed | 27 April 2021 |
| Installed | 11 June 2021 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 5 November 1988 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1961 San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
| Nationality | Honduras |
| Previous post(s) | • Auxiliary Bishop of Tegucigalpa • Titular Bishop of Nasbinca • Private secretary of archbishop of Tegucigalpa • Rector of the "San Juan Bosco Shrine" of Tegucigalpa • General chaplain of the Catholic University of Honduras |
| Alma mater | Universidad Francisco Marroquín Universidad Don Bosco University of Santiago de Compostela |
| Motto | Latin: Sub tuum praesidium confugimus (We take refuge under your protection) |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Walter Guillén Soto | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | none |
Mons. Walter Guillén Soto (6 December 1961) is a Honduran prelate of the Catholic Church and a member of the Salesians of Don Bosco who has been the Bishop of Gracias in Honduras since 2021.
Biography
Monsignor Guillen ordaining new priests
Walter Guillén Soto was born in San Pedro Sula on 1961 and on 5 November 1988 he was ordained a Salesian priest.
On 14 November 2020, Pope Francis appointed him auxiliary bishop of Tegucigalpa and titular bishop of Nasbinca.[1] On 27 April 2021, before Soto received his episcopal ordination, Pope Francis named him the first bishop of the Diocese of Gracias, which was established that same day.[2][3]
Guillén received his episcopal consecration on 11 June 2021 from Archbishop Gábor Pintér, Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras.[4]
References
- ↑ "Rinunce e nomine, 14.11.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ↑ "Rinunce e nomine, 27.04.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ↑ "Vaticano – Mons. Walter Guillén Soto, SDB, nominato primo vescovo della diocesi di Gracias, in Honduras" (in Italian). infoans.org. April 27, 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ↑ "Monseñor Guillén Soto es consagrado obispo de la Diócesis de Gracias". La Prensa (in Spanish). 12 June 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
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