Eladio Vicuña Aránguiz (June 2, 1911 – June 29, 2008) was a

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an prelate of the

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. He was born in

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. He had his priestly ordination on September 22, 1934. During his religious career, Aránguiz worked as the Bishop of Chillán (1955–1974) and as the Archbishop of Puerto Montt (1974–1987). In the latter position, he was succeeded by Savino Bernardo Maria Cazzaro Bertollo.

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Eladio Vicuña Aránguiz's obituary
1911 births 2008 deaths 20th-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Chile 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Chile Clergy from Santiago, Chile Deaths from pneumonia in Chile Participants in the Second Vatican Council Roman Catholic bishops of Chillán Roman Catholic archbishops of Puerto Montt {{Chile-RC-archbishop-stub