Bernardino Piñera Carvallo
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The Most Reverend Bernardino Piñera Carvallo |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of La Serena | |
| See | La Serena |
| Appointed | July 1, 1983 |
| Term ended | September 29, 1990 |
| Predecessor | Juan Francisco Fresno Larraín |
| Successor | Francisco José Cox Huneeus |
| Other posts |
Auxiliay Bishop of Talca (1958-60) Bishop of Temuco (1960-77) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 5, 1947 |
| Consecration | April 27, 1958 by Manuel Larraín Errazuriz |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 September 1915 Paris, France |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
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Styles of Bernardino Piñera Carvallo |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | none |
Bernardino Piñera Carvallo (born September 22, 1915) is a Chilean prelate of the Catholic Church. He was born in Paris, France. At the age of 102, he is the oldest living Catholic bishop.
Piñera was ordained a priest on April 5, 1947. He worked for the Catholic Action. On February 11, 1958, Pope Pius XII appointed Piñera Carvallo auxiliary bishop of Talca. Later, he was appointed Bishop of Temuco (1960–1977) and Archbishop of La Serena (1983–1990). From 1983 until 1988, he was president of the Episcopal Conference of Chile. Piñera Carvallo attended the Second Vatican Council from 1962 until 1965. He is the paternal uncle of Chile's former president, Sebastián Piñera.
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