Carlos González Cruchaga
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Carlos González Cruchaga (June 8, 1921 – September 21, 2008) was a Chile
an Bishop
of the Roman Catholic Church
.
Cruchaga was born in Santiago, Chile
, and ordained a priest on September 23, 1944. Cruchaga was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Talca
on January 4, 1967 and ordained a bishop May 7, 1967. Cruchaga remained bishop of the Diocese of Talca
until his retirement on December 12, 1996.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an Bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
.
Cruchaga was born in Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, and ordained a priest on September 23, 1944. Cruchaga was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Talca
Roman Catholic Diocese of Talca
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Talca, , is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Santiago de Chile. Its current bishop is Mgr. Horacio del Carmen Valenzuela Abarca. The retired bishop is Mgr...
on January 4, 1967 and ordained a bishop May 7, 1967. Cruchaga remained bishop of the Diocese of Talca
Roman Catholic Diocese of Talca
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Talca, , is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Santiago de Chile. Its current bishop is Mgr. Horacio del Carmen Valenzuela Abarca. The retired bishop is Mgr...
until his retirement on December 12, 1996.