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CV NEWS FEED // The outspoken Brazilian bishop who condemned the worship of the Pachamama and was expelled from his see by the Vatican after his retirement died this week.
The Order of Augustinian Recollects and the Catholic Church mourn the death of Monsignor José Luis Azcona Hermoso, emeritus Bishop of the Prelature of Marajó in the Brazilian Amazon. Bishop Azcona, who died on November 20, leaves behind a legacy of fearless defense of the faith and an indelible mark on the Church.
Born on March 9, 1940, in Pamplona, Spain, Bishop Azcona joined the Order of Augustinian Recollects in 1961, later earning a doctorate in moral theology from the Alphonsian Institute in Rome. Ordained a priest in 1963, he held several significant roles within the order, including Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova and novice master in Colombia and Spain. In 1985, he began his missionary work in the Amazon and was ordained bishop of the Prelature of Marajó two years later.
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The Order of Augustinian Recollects and the Catholic Church mourn the death of Monsignor José Luis Azcona Hermoso, emeritus Bishop of the Prelature of Marajó in the Brazilian Amazon. Bishop Azcona, who died on November 20, leaves behind a legacy of fearless defense of the faith and an indelible mark on the Church.
Born on March 9, 1940, in Pamplona, Spain, Bishop Azcona joined the Order of Augustinian Recollects in 1961, later earning a doctorate in moral theology from the Alphonsian Institute in Rome. Ordained a priest in 1963, he held several significant roles within the order, including Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova and novice master in Colombia and Spain. In 1985, he began his missionary work in the Amazon and was ordained bishop of the Prelature of Marajó two years later.
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Brazilian Bishop who denounced Pachamama and was expelled from his diocese by the Vatican, dies
The outspoken Brazilian Bishop who condemned the worship of the Pachamama and was expelled from his see by the Vatican after his retirement just died this week
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