Aspire not to have more, but to be more.
Birth: | 15th August, 1917 |
Death: | 24th March, 1980 |
Nationality: | Salvadoran |
Profession: | Bishop, Priest |
oscar Romero was a bishop of the Catholic Church in El Salvador. He became the fourth Archbishop of San Salvador, succeeding Luis Chávez. He was assassinated on 24 March 1980. After his assassination, Romero was succeeded by Monsignor Arturo Rivera. In 1997, a cause for beatification and canonization was opened for Romero, and Pope John Paul II bestowed upon him the title of Servant of God.
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