Gabriel Antonio Camilo González: key obituary facts
Is Gabriel Antonio Camilo González dead? Yes. Gabriel Antonio Camilo González died on July 17, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Gabriel Antonio Camilo González's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Gabriel Antonio Camilo González known for?
He was an obispo católico dominicano.
More about Gabriel Antonio Camilo González
Born: 7 February 1938.
Place of birth: Salcedo.
Gender: male.
Occupation: Catholic priest, Catholic bishop.
Education: Seminario Pontificio Santo Tomás de Aquino.
Also known as: Antonio Camilo Gonzalez, Gabriel Antonio Camilo Gonzalez.
Gabriel Antonio Camilo González, the Dominican Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of La Vega from 1992 to 2015, died on July 17, 2026.
Known as Antonio Camilo, he was born on February 7, 1938, in Salcedo and was later named bishop of La Vega by Pope John Paul II on October 10, 1992, during the pope’s visit to the Dominican Republic marking the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. He became the first and only Latin American bishop publicly announced by a pope, and he was consecrated in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
After stepping down from the diocese in 2015, he remained bishop emeritus until his death. During his episcopate, he ordained more than 100 priests, both diocesan and religious.