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Jorge Mayer

1915 – 2010

Argentine Roman Catholic archbishop

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Lived 1915 – 2010 (aged 95). Jorge Mayer was an Argentine catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Jorge Mayer (20 November 1915 – 25 December 2010) was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca, Argentina from 1972 to 1991.

Biography Mayer was born in San Miguel Arcángel, Adolfo Alsina Partido, Buenos Aires Province; he was of Volga German descent. Ordained a priest on 24 March 1940, he was named bishop of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, La Pampa Province, on 9 July 1957. On 31 May 1972 Pope Paul VI appointed him Archbishop of Bahía Blanca, succeeding Germiniano Esorto.

He took over in a formal Mass on 21 July 1972 until he resigned to his Pastoral task on 31 May 1991, upon turning 80 years of age, as established by the Pope. He was succeeded by Rómulo García, becoming then Archbishop Emeritus, where he continued working actively , despite his age. Mayer spoke both Spanish and German, as well as Italian, among other languages. During the 1980s and 1990s he led many groups of pilgrims from Bahía Blanca to Israel.

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Archbishop of Bahía Blanca, Diocesan bishop

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jorge Mayer?

Argentine Roman Catholic archbishop (1915-2010)

When was Jorge Mayer born?

Jorge Mayer was born on 20 November 1915 in San Miguel Arcángel.

When did Jorge Mayer die?

Jorge Mayer died on 25 December 2010 in Bahía Blanca.

What was Jorge Mayer's occupation?

Jorge Mayer was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Jorge Mayer?

Jorge Mayer was Argentine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jorge Mayer

· Wikidata: Q965022

· DBpedia: Jorge Mayer

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