Felixberto Camacho Flores

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His Excellency

Felixberto Camacho Flores
Metropolitan Archbishop of Agana
See Agana, Guam
InstalledApril 21, 1971
Term endedOctober 25, 1985
Predecessor Apollinaris William Baumgartner
Successor Anthony Sablan Apuron
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Stagnum (1970)
Orders
OrdinationApril 30, 1949
ConsecrationMay 17, 1970
Personal details
Born(1921-01-23)January 23, 1921
DiedOctober 25, 1985(1985-10-25) (aged 64)
San Francisco, California
BuriedDulce Nombre de María Cathedral-Basilica
NationalityChamorro
Denomination Roman Catholic

Felixberto Camacho Flores (January 23, 1921 - October 25, 1985) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Agana from April 21, 1971, to his death October 25, 1985.

Born in Agaña, Guam, Flores was ordained a priest on April 30, 1945, in the Capuchin order. On February 5, 1970, he was appointed apostolic administrator of Agaña and titular bishop of Stagnum and was consecrated on May 17, 1970. On May 24, 1971, he was appointed bishop of the Agaña Diocese and then was appointed archbishop of Agaña. He died while still in office. [1]

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Preceded by Archbishop of Agana
1971–1985
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