The oldest living Catholic bishop has died
The Most Reverend
Bernardino Piñera Carvallo, Archbishop emeritus of La Serena, Chile, died on 21
June 2020 in the Hogar Santo Cura de Ars in Santiago, Chile, at the age of 104.
This is according to a press release by
the Chilean Episcopal Conference:
At the time of his death,
Archbishop Piñera was the last living bishop from the pontificate of Pope Pius
XII; the longest serving living bishop by date of episcopal ordination; and the
oldest living Catholic bishop.
Requiescat in pace.