Alfredo Mario Espósito Castro
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Alfredo Mario Espósito Castro (20 May 1927 – 1 January 2010) was the first Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Zárate-Campana
, Argentina
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Ordained to the priesthood for Institute of Consecrated Life Claretians
on August 1, 1954, Pope Paul VI
named Espósito Castro bishop on April 21, 1976 and he was ordained on 4 July 1976; he resigned on 18 December 1991.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Zárate-Campana
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zárate-Campana, Argentina was erected by Pope Paul VI on March 27, 1976.-Ordinaries:*Alfredo Mario Espósito Castro C.M.F. *Rafael Eleuterio Rey *Oscar Domingo Sarlinga...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
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Ordained to the priesthood for Institute of Consecrated Life Claretians
Claretians
The Claretians, a community of Roman Catholic priests and brothers, were founded by Saint Anthony Claret in 1849. They strive to follow their founder's “on fire” example and help wherever they are needed. Their ministries are highly diverse and vary depending on the needs of the area. They focus...
on August 1, 1954, Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
named Espósito Castro bishop on April 21, 1976 and he was ordained on 4 July 1976; he resigned on 18 December 1991.