Antonio José Ramírez Salaverría | |
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Bishop of Diocese of Maturín (Emeritus) | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Maturín |
In Office | 1958 -1994 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez |
Orders | |
Ordination | July 14, 1940 |
Personal details | |
Born | October 7, 1917 Cariaco, Venezuela |
Previous post | Priest |
Antonio José Ramírez Salaverría (born October 31, 1917) is a Venezuelan Prelate of Roman Catholic Church. At 94, is one of oldest Roman Catholic bishops and the oldest Venezuelan Catholic bishop.
Antonio José Ramírez Salaverría was born in Cariaco, Venezuela ordained a priest on July 14, 1940 from the Archdiocese of Cumaná. On May 24, 1958, he was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Maturín and ordained bishop September 14, 1958. He remained in that position until his retirement on May 7, 1994.