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Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras

1930 – 2020

Guatemalan Roman-Catholic priest

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

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About Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras

Lived 1930 – 2020 (aged 90). Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras was a Guatemalan catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Infobox Christian leader

type = Archbishop

name = Víctor Hugo Martínez Contreras

title = Archbishop of Los Altos, Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán

church = Catholic Church

archdiocese = Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán

term = 13 February 1996 – 19 April 2007

predecessor = Óscar García Urizar

successor = Óscar Julio Vian Morales

previous_post = Bishop of Quetzaltenango, Los Altos(1987-1996)Bishop of Huehuetenango (1975-1987)Titular Bishop of Naissus (1970-1975)Auxiliary Bishop of Huehuetenango (1970-1975)

ordination = 8 December 1956

ordained_by = Celestino Miguel Fernández Pérez

consecration = 10 January 1971

consecrated_by = Girolamo Prigione

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Important facts

Born

29 March 1930, San Felipe

Birth century

20th century

Died

26 August 2020, Guatemala City

Occupation

Catholic priest, Catholic bishop

Nationality

Guatemala

Positions held

Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán, Diocesan bishop, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quetzaltenango, Los Altos, Titular bishop

Also known as

Victor Hugo Martinez Contreras

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras?

Guatemalan Roman-Catholic priest (1930-2020)

When was Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras born?

Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras was born on 29 March 1930 in San Felipe.

When did Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras die?

Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras died on 26 August 2020 in Guatemala City.

What was Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras's occupation?

Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras?

Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras was Guatemalan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras

· Wikidata: Q1670753

· DBpedia: Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras

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