Jacinto Argaya Goicoechea

Jacinto Argaya Goicoechea (November 28, 1903 in Vera de Bidasoa, Navarra[1] – March 12, 1993 in Valencia) was a Spanish-Basque prelate of the Catholic Church.

During the Spanish Civil War, he was a stalwart against Communism and campaigned on behalf of imprisoned priests.

He was appointed Bishop of Mondoñedo-Ferrol[1] on October 27, 1957, where he represented his Diocese at the Second Vatican Council.

[1] Due to the doctrines expressed at the Council he began to adopt very progressive ideals.

Here he was an outspoken critic against the summary death Sentences condemning members of ETA in the Trial of Burgos.