His parents were Joaquin Orue-de las Casas and Josefa Vivanco.

On February 20, 1903, he was a priest at the parish of Santo Angel when he was elevated by Pope Leo XIII as the first Bishop of the new Diocese of Pinar del Río.

Placide-Louis Chapelle, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Apostolic Delegate of Cuba and Puerto Rico and assisted by Mons.

He died October 21, 1904, and his funeral was held at the Cathedral of San Rosendo in Pinar del Río.

His post was left vacant until 1907 when Manuel Ruiz-Rodriguez was made bishop.