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Archbishop Oscar Romero EF001338

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.[4] In 1980, Romero was assassinated while offering Mass in the chapel of the Hospital of Divine Providence.

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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.[4] In 1980, Romero was assassinated while offering Mass in the chapel of the Hospital of Divine Providence.
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