He entered the Minor Seminary of Saturrarán, Motrico, Guipúzcoa, and remained there until 1931, whereupon he entered the Major Seminary of Vitoria, until 1936.
Ušao je u malo sjemenište u Saturraránu, Motrico, Guipuzcoa, i ostao tamo sve do 1931. godine, nakon čega je ušao u glavno sjemenište Vitoria, do 1936.