Victor León Esteban San Miguel y Erce

Victor León Esteban San Miguel y Erce (1904-1995) was a Spanish Discalced Carmelite friar who served as the Apostolic Vicar of Kuwait from 1976 to 1981.

[1] Victor León Esteban San Miguel y Erce was born in Lequeitio, a town in the province of Biscay in the Basque Country, Spain.

[3] After serving as a priest for many years, Victor León Esteban San Miguel y Erce was appointed as the Apostolic Administrator of Kuwait on March 17, 1966.

[6] During his tenure, he oversaw the construction of several churches, including the Holy Family Cathedral, which remains a major landmark in Kuwait City.

Victor León Esteban San Miguel y Erce retired as the Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait on November 5, 1981, and returned to Spain.