Bernabé Piedrabuena (bishop)

Bernabé Piedrabuena (November 10, 1863 – June 11, 1942) was an Argentine bishop. Underneath his bishopric, the Diocese of Catamarca was separated from the Archdiocese of Tucumán on 21 January 1910.[3]

Bernabé Piedrabuena
Bishop of Catamarca,
Titular Bishop of Callinico[1][2]
A photo of Bernabé Piedrabuena
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseCatamarca
Orders
Ordination1886[2]
Consecration1907[2]
Personal details
Born(1863-10-10)October 10, 1863
Tucumán, Argentina
Died11 June 1942(1942-06-11) (aged 78)

The son of Bernabé Piedrabuena and Merćedes Mariño, Bernabé was educated at the seminary at the Archdiocese of Salta, beginning at age 11. Following his ordination in 1886, he was appointed a professor at the seminary; he would later become rector.[2]


References edit

  1. ^ Hyland, Steven (2017). More Argentine Than You: Arabic-Speaking Immigrants in Argentina. p. 116. ISBN 9780826358783. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Parker, William Belmont (1920). Argentines of today. Vol. 1. p. 328. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Diocese of Tucuman". catholic.com. Retrieved 27 September 2021.