Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero

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  • Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez was born in Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador.

    Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez was born in Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador.

  • scar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez was ordained as a priest.

    Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez was ordained as a priest.

  • Meeting of the regions bishops at Medellín, Colombia.

    To discuss the implementation of recommendations made by the Second Vatican Council.

  • Appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of San Salvador

  • Ordained as Titular Bishop of Tambeae.

  • Vatican moved him to the diocese of Santiago de María.

  • Appointed Bishop of Santiago de María, El Salvador.

  • Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero moved back to the capital of San Salvador.

  • Fighting injustice and defending the poor.

    After being appointed Archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador he began immediately fighting injustice and defending the poor.

  • Appointed Archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador.

  • Assassination of long time friend Jesuit Father Rutilio Grande.

  • Salvadoran government overthrown.

    Romero expressed cautious support for reformist junta which replaced the government.

  • Penned a letter to the U.S President.

  • Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero killed.

    Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero was shot dead through the door of the chapel where he was celebrating mass.