Brockman, James R.

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Oscar Romero became archbishop of San Salvador, El Savador on February 22, 1977. He was murdured on March 24, 1980. During Romero's tenure as archbishop, He became an outspoken voice of the poor Catholic people of El Salvador. He was both a hero to Church members and an enemy of the military rulers of El Salvador.

From the description of Brockman-Romero papers, 1961-1998. (DePaul University). WorldCat record id: 33262320

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El Salvador
Subject
Bishop
Church and social problems
Persecution
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Person

Active 1961

Active 1998

Spanish; Castilian,

English

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