He was born in 1941 in San Sebastián. Ordained in 1974. Marianist. He was an ICAI engineer. He served as director of Colegio del Pilar in Madrid (1981-1982 and 1987-1995) and of the one in San Felipe (Cádiz), and was provincial of the Marianists.
President of CONFER (2003-2005). Today, he no longer mattered to anyone.
His obsession was optional celibacy. Cf. «La categoría del nuevo presidente de la CONFER», Religión Digital, 25-I-2004. Cañizares confesses his «surprise» at the defense of optional celibacy by the president of the religious: Veritas, 28-I-2004