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Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera

1825 – 1908

Mexican priest

Catholic priest Catholic deacon Catholic bishop

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About Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera

Lived 1825 – 1908 (aged 82–83). Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera was a Mexican catholic priest, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.

Archbishop Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera (1827–1908) was a Mexican prelate of the Catholic Church. As bishop of Mexico City, he was a leader of the Mexican Church and was inspired by Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum. He viewed the entrance of the Knights of Columbus into Mexico as evidence of the revival of lay Catholicism in Mexico. Alarcon was a native of Mexico and was delegated to Pontifically crown the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1895.

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Important facts

Born

1825

Birth century

19th century

Died

1908, Mexico City

Occupation

Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop

Nationality

Mexico, New Spain

Positions held

Roman Catholic Archbishop of México

Also known as

Prospero Maria Alarcon y Sanchez de la Barquera, Próspero Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera's

Jan Evangelista Purkyně

1787 – 1869

Physician

Antoine César Becquerel

1788 – 1878

Physicist

William Pulteney Alison

Frequently asked questions

Who was Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera?

Mexican priest

When was Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera born?

Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera was born in 1825.

When did Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera die?

Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera died in 1908 in Mexico City.

What was Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera's occupation?

Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera was a catholic priest, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera?

Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera was Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera

· Wikidata: Q6089579

· DBpedia: Próspero Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera

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