Antonio Quarracino ( Spanish: Antonio Quarracino ; August 8, 1923 , Pollica , Italy - February 28, 1998 , Buenos Aires , Argentina ) - Argentine Cardinal. Bishop of Nueve de Julio from February 3, 1962 to August 3, 1968. Bishop of Avellaneda from August 3, 1968 to December 18, 1985. Archbishop of La Plata from December 18, 1985 to July 10, 1990. Archbishop of Buenos Aires and Primate of Argentina from July 10, 1990 to February 28, 1998. Ordinary of the faithful of the eastern rite in Argentina from October 30, 1990 to February 28, 1998. Cardinal priest with the title of the church S. Maria della Salute a Primavalle from June 28, 1991.
| His Eminence Cardinal | |||
| Antonio Quarrasino | |||
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| Antonio Quarracino | |||
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| July 10, 1990 - February 28, 1998 | |||
| Church | Roman catholic church | ||
| Predecessor | Cardinal Juan Carlos Aramburu | ||
| Successor | Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio | ||
| Birth | August 8, 1923 Pollica , Italy | ||
| Death | February 28, 1998 ( 74) Buenos Aires , Argentina | ||
| Buried | |||
| Holy Order | December 22, 1945 | ||
| Episcopal consecration | April 8, 1962 | ||
| Cardinal with | June 28, 1991 | ||
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Biography
December 22, 1945 ordained to the priesthood .
Since February 3, 1962 - Bishop of Nueve de Julio . On April 8, 1962, he was ordained bishop . He was appointed on August 3, 1968, and took office as Bishop of Avellaneda on October 5, 1968.
Appointed on December 18, 1985, and on April 5, 1986, took office as Archbishop of La Plata .
Since July 10, 1990 - Archbishop of Buenos Aires and Primate of Argentina . At the same time, from October 30, 1990 he was appointed ordinarium of the Catholics of the Eastern rite in Argentina . On November 22, 1990, he took office as Archbishop of Buenos Aires
June 28, 1991 was elevated to the rank of cardinal. Cardinal priest with the title of the church S. Maria della Salute a Primavalle .
He died on February 28, 1998.