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First Appointment: Marist Becomes Auxiliary Bishop in Peru

On 15 May, Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Miguel Ángel Contreras Llajaruna, a Marist priest, as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Callao in Peru.
This appointment was obviously prepared by him in his capacity as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. Bishop Prevost served as apostolic administrator in the same Diocese of Callao from 2020 to 2021.
Born on 5 July 1979 in Cajabamba, Peru, Contreras Llajaruna attended the Marist Fathers' seminary in Sullana-Piura and completed his philosophical studies at the Instituto Superior de Estudios Teológicos Juan XXIII in Lima.
He undertook his theological education at the Instituto Teológico Salesiano Cristo Resucitado in Guadalajara, Mexico.
He earned a licentiate in Sacred Scripture from the Faculdade Jesuíta de Filosofia e Teologia in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He also has a master's degree in Educational Management and Leadership from the Universidad Marcelino Champagnat in Lima.
Ordained as a priest on 25 April 2008, he has served in various …More

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The first Episcopal nomination of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, is Father Miguel Ángel Contreras Llajaruna, a Marist priest, as Titular Bishop of Babra, and Auxiliary Bishop of of Callao, Peru, where the then Bishop Robert Prevost was Apostolic Administrator between 2020 and 2021.

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These Marxist socialistic candy coated communists MUST be driven from the clerical state. Unless they convert and repent, they will continue to lead souls to hell, which seems to be their main objective.

Dr Bobus

What has he done to make you consider him Marxist?

@Dr Bobus So should we conclude that the article is a lie?

Dr Bobus

Where does the article mention that he is a Marxist?

Dr Bobus

Are you referring to Marist?

My mistake, read it too fast. Thx for pointing it out!

What a typical response. Blind accusation, no care, no prudence, no basis for your slander.

My eyes are bad. I read MARXIST instead of Marist. Mea Culpa.