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Oscar Romero, El Salvador

Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (15 August 1917 – 24 March 1980)[3] was a prelate of the Catholic Church in El Salvador, who served as the fourth Archbishop of San Salvador. He spoke out against poverty, social injustice, assassinations and torture. In 1980, Romero was assassinated while offering Mass in the chapel of the Hospital of Divine Providence.

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Oscar Romero prelate priest Archbishop of San Salvador assassination 1979 copyright Leif Skoogfors
Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (15 August 1917 – 24 March 1980)[3] was a prelate of the Catholic Church in El Salvador, who served as the fourth Archbishop of San Salvador. He spoke out against poverty, social injustice, assassinations and torture. In 1980, Romero was assassinated while offering Mass in the chapel of the Hospital of Divine Providence.
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