Diocese of Ávila announces death of priest Gregorio Rodríguez García at 93

The Diocese of Ávila announced the death of priest Gregorio Rodríguez García at the age of 93.

Born in Barromán, Rodríguez García studied at the Diocesan Seminary and was ordained a priest in 1959. He served several parishes over his career, primarily in the Piedrahíta area, where he served as dean during the 1980s. His assignments included El Mirón, Arevalillo, Santa María del Berrocal, and Navahermosa. In the early 2000s, he served as parish priest for Riofrío, Aldea del Rey Niño, and Cabañas. He also directed the San Millán Priests' Residence for several years following his appointment in 1998.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Sagrada Familia parish in the city of Ávila. He was buried in the cemetery of his hometown, Barromán.