Andrés Stanovnik
Andrés Stanovnik O.F.M. Cap. (December 15, 1949) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Reconquista from 2001 until 2007, when he became archbishop of Corrientes.
Life
Born in Buenos Aires, Stanovnik became a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin on July 16, 1978. He was ordained to the priesthood on September 2, 1978.
On October 30, 2001, he was appointed bishop of Reconquista. Stanovnik received his episcopal consecration on the following December 16 from Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, the later pope Francis, with bishop of Posadas, Juan Rubén Martinez, bishop emeritus of San Luis, Juan Rodolfo Laise, nuntio for Argentina, archbishop Santos Abril y Castelló, and bishop of Venado Tuerto, Gustavo Arturo Help, serving as co-consecrators.
On September 27, 2007, he was appointed archbishop of Corrientes.
External links
- catholic-hierarchy.org, Bishop Andrés Stanovnik