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Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos

1926 – 2009

Paraguayan catholic bishop

Theologian Catholic priest Catholic bishop

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About Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos

Lived 1926 – 2009 (aged 82). Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos was a Paraguayan theologian, catholic priest, catholic bishop and archbishop.

Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos (1 May 1926 – 19 March 2009) was the Paraguayan Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Asuncion from his appointment on 20 May 1989, until his retirement on 12 June 2002.

Benítez Avalos was born in Piribebuy on 1 May 1926, to parents Angel del Rosario Benítez García and Juana Avalos Rodríguez.

He remained the Archbishop Emeritus until his death at the Hospital Universitario in Asunción on 19 March 2009, at the age of 82.

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Important facts

Born

1 May 1926, Piribebuy

Birth century

20th century

Died

19 March 2009, Asunción

Occupation

Theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, archbishop

Nationality

Paraguay

Positions held

Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Asunción, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo, Titular bishop, Auxiliary bishop

Also known as

Felipe Santiago Benitez Avalos

People in Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Santiago Benítez

1903 – 1997

Association football player

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos's

Jerome Clarke Hunsaker

1886 – 1984

Military flight engineer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos?

Paraguayan catholic bishop (1926-2009)

When was Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos born?

Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos was born on 1 May 1926 in Piribebuy.

When did Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos die?

Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos died on 19 March 2009 in Asunción.

What was Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos's occupation?

Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos was a theologian, catholic priest, catholic bishop and archbishop.

What nationality was Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos?

Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos was Paraguayan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos

· Wikidata: Q1403231

· DBpedia: Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos. https://biography.guide/felipe-santiago-benitez-avalos/

MLA: "Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/felipe-santiago-benitez-avalos/.

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