Rafael Arcadio Bernal Supelano
Rafael Arcadio Bernal Supelano CSsR (born November 28, 1934 in Zipaquirá , Colombia ; † January 11, 2019 in Bucaramanga ) was a Colombian religious and Roman Catholic bishop of Líbano-Honda .
Life
Rafael Arcadio Bernal Supelano joined the Congregation of the Redemptorists in, put the profession on August 22, 1952, received on 11 January 1959, the priestly ordination .
Paul VI appointed him on February 27, 1978 Vicar Apostolic of Sibundoy and Titular Bishop of Amudarsa . The Apostolic Nuncio in Colombia, Archbishop Eduardo Martínez Somalo , donated him episcopal ordination on April 15 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Arturo Salazar Mejía OAR , Bishop of Pasto , and Ramón Mantilla Duarte CSsR, Bishop of Garzón .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Arauca on March 29, 1990 . He was named Bishop of Líbano-Honda on January 10, 2003, and was introduced to the office on March 25 of the same year.
John Paul II accepted his early resignation on February 28, 2004.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ramón Mantilla Duarte CSsR |
Vicar Apostolic of Sibundoy 1978–1990 |
Fabio de Jesús Morales Grisales CSsR |
| Jesús Emilio Jaramillo Monsalve MXY |
Bishop of Arauca 1990-2003 |
Carlos Germán Mesa Ruiz |
| José Luis Serna Alzate IMC |
Bishop of Líbano-Honda 2003-2004 |
José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bernal Supelano, Rafael Arcadio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Colombian religious, Roman Catholic Bishop of Líbano-Honda |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 28, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zipaquirá , Colombia |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 11, 2019 |
| Place of death | Bucaramanga |