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Bishop Angelelli martyred 50 years ago

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Bishop Enrique Angelelli of La Rioja was assassinated on August 4, 1976, for his commitment to the poor and denouncing regime violence. He was beatified in 2019. Today, he is remembered as a witness to fraternity and justice.

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