Oscar romero el salvador biography for kids
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Óscar Romero facts for kids
For the Paraguayan footballer, see Óscar Romero (footballer). For the American soccer player, see Oscar Romero (soccer). For the ninth-century saint also known as Oscar, see Ansgar.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Romero and the second or maternal family name is Galdámez.
Quick facts for kids Óscar Romero | |
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| Archbishop of San Salvador | |
Archbishop Romero in 1978 on a visit to Rome | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | San Salvador |
| Appointed | 3 February 1977 |
| Enthroned | 22 February 1977 |
| Reign ended | 24 March 1980 |
| Predecessor | Luis Chávez y González |
| Successor | Arturo Rivera y Damas |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 April 1942 |
| Consecration | 25 April 1970 by Girolamo Prigione |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez |
| Born | 15 August 1917 Ciudad Barrios, San Miguel, |