Benjamin Barrera y Reyes
| Benjamin Barrera y Reyes M.I. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Santa Ana | |
| Archdiocese | San Salvador |
| Diocese | Santa Ana |
| Installed | March 1, 1954 |
| Term ended | February 25, 1981 |
| Predecessor | Giacomo Richardo Vilanova y Meléndez |
| Successor | Marco René Revelo Contreras |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop (1942-1954) Titular Bishop (1942-1954) Diocese Bishop (1954-1981) |
| Orders | |
| Rank | Diocesan Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1902 Sensuntepeque, Cabañas, El Salvador |
| Died | February 4, 1999 (aged 96) Santa Ana, El Salvador |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
Benjamín Barrera y Reyes (December 28, 1902 – February 4, 1999) was a salvadoran bishop, born in the city of Sensuntepeque in the Cabañas Department[1]
Appointed in 1942 by Pope Pius XII Auxiliary Bishop of Santa Ana, became its bishop in 1954. He resigned on February 25, 1981.[1]
He took part in all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council.[2]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Bishop Benjamin Barrera y Reyes [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- Back to citation "Second Vatican Council, Session One, Council Fathers, Page 1 [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-07-15.