About Emilio Ogñénovich
Lived 1923 – 2011 (aged 88). Emilio Ogñénovich was an Argentine catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Emilio Ogñénovich (January 25, 1923 – January 29, 2011) was the Catholic bishop of the Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján, Argentina. Ogñénovich was born to a father from Cetinje and a mother "from Zadar or Split"; they both died when he was ten years old. Ordained to the priesthood in 1949, Ogñénovich was named in bishop in 1979 retiring in 2000. He died in 2011, four days after his 88th birthday.
On 27 June 1992 he was co-consecrator of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, later Pope Francis, as bishop.
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Who was Emilio Ogñénovich?
Catholic archbishop (1923–2011)
When was Emilio Ogñénovich born?
Emilio Ogñénovich was born on 25 January 1923 in Olavarría.
When did Emilio Ogñénovich die?
Emilio Ogñénovich died on 29 January 2011 in Mercedes.
What was Emilio Ogñénovich's occupation?
Emilio Ogñénovich was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Emilio Ogñénovich?
Emilio Ogñénovich was Argentine.
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