Julio Terrazas Sandoval
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Julio Terrazas Sandoval (March 7, 1936 – December 9, 2015) was a
Biography
Born in Vallegrande, Bolivia, he was the member of the Terrazas family, prominent in Cochabamba and Santa Cruz. He was a close relative of Generals Hernán Terrazas Céspedes and David Terrazas Villegas, and a distant relative of Melchor Terrazas and Manuel Terrazas.[2]
Terrazas Sandoval was ordained a priest in 1962. He earned a degree in social ministry from EMACAS University,
Appointed Archbishop of Santa Cruz in 1991, Terrazas Sandoval was made a
On May 25, 2013, Pope Francis accepted the resignation he submitted when he turned 75. He was immediately succeeded as Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra by his Coadjutor Archbishop, Sergio Alfredo Gualberti Calandrina.[5]
Terrazas died aged 79 after several complications in his health.[6]
References
- ^ "Biographical Dictionary of John Paul II (1978-2005), Consistory of February 21, 2001 (VIII)". Florida International University website, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section.
- ISBN 978-1-4766-2155-5.
- ^ a b c Vatican Press website, Terrazas Sandoval Card. Julio, C.SS.R.
- ^ Catholic News Agency website, Terrazas Sandoval, Julio, C.SS.R.*
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval dies at 79
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