On 19th March 1953, he was ordained as priest at the diocese Mondoñedo-Ferrol. He studied Humanities at the Seminary in Mondoñedo and took his degree in Philosophy at the Gregorian University in Rome. He also took a degree in Biblican Sciences at the Biblical Institute in Rome.He filled the following offices:- From 1956 to 1966, he worked as teacher at the Seminary in Mondoñedo.- From 1956 to 1971, he was chapel master at Mondoñedo's cathedral.- General Secretary of the Bishopric (1966-80).- Diocesan delegate of 'Caritas' (1964-70).- Diocesan administrator of the Bishopric (1985-87).- Vicar-general of the Bishopric (1987-93).- Priest in As Pontes (1993).- Conductor of the Choral Society of Mondoñedo (1968-82).- Teacher at the Seminary in Mondoñedo (1956-1980).- Professor at the Theology Diocesan College and university Institute of Religious Sciences.- He worked as responsible for rural parishes, 'Cáritas', art heritage and so forth.
He published many articles about biblical themes, biographical studies and some poems.
In June 2011 he was appointed Prelate of Honour by the Pope.