Rubén Héctor di Monte
Rubén Héctor di Monte (born April 12, 1932 in Luján ; † April 18, 2016 ) was Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján .
Life
Rubén Héctor di Monte was ordained a priest on December 5, 1954 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Avellaneda and titular bishop of Iomnium on June 13, 1980 . The Bishop of Avellaneda, Antonio Quarracino , ordained him episcopal on August 16 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Luis Juan Tomé , Bishop of Mercedes , and Luis Eduardo Henríquez Jiménez , Archbishop of Valencia en Venezuela .
He was named Bishop of Avellaneda on March 24, 1986, and was instituted on May 1 of the same year. On March 7, 2000 he was appointed Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján and on April 26 of the same year he was appointed to the office.
On May 15, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Quarracino |
Bishop of Avellaneda 1986-2000 |
Rubén Oscar Frassia |
| Emilio Ogñénovich |
Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján 2000–2007 |
Agustín Roberto Radrizzani SDS |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Monte, Rubén Héctor di |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Argentine clergyman, Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 12, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lujan , Argentina |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 18, 2016 |