Juan Edmundo Vecchi
Argentine Catholic priest / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Juan Edmundo Vecchi (23 June 1931 – 23 January 2002) was a Roman Catholic priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco, who was the 8th Rector Major of that order between 20 March 1996 and his death in 2002. He was the first non-Italian successor of Don Bosco and the first Argentinian to get such position. He was also the nephew of St Artémides Zatti.[1]
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Juan Edmundo Vecchi | |
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8th Successor of Don Bosco | |
In office 20 March 1996 – 23 January 2002 | |
Succeeded by | Pascual Chávez Villanueva |
Provincial Patagonia | |
In office 1958–1960 | |
Southern Cone Region Councilor | |
In office 1972–1977 | |
World Councilor for Youth Ministry | |
In office 1977–1990 | |
Vicar of the Rector Major | |
In office 1990–1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 June 1931 Viedma, Argentina |
Died | 23 January 2002(2002-01-23) (aged 70) Rome |
Alma mater | La Crocetta Salesian Theologate |
Profession | Priest |
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