Biography
Ismael Perdomo Borrero (22 February 1872 - 3 June 1950) was a Colombian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Bogotá from 1928 until his death. Borrero studied in both Rome and Paris before returning to his homeland to serve as a bishop not long after he was ordained as a priest; he served in the national episcopal conference and was in 1923 made the coadjutor for the Bogotá archdiocese. But the national government frowned upon his succession to the archbishopric in 1928 and more so after his involvement in the 1930 presidential election seeing his favored candidate lose. Borrero was known for his energetic approach to fostering social and charitable initiatives and towards the end of his tenure sought to establish new parishes and reorganize their structure.
Career
The late prelate became lauded for his holiness in addition to his virtue allowing his successor to initiate the beatification process. This cause culminated decades later in mid-2017 after Pope Francis confirmed his heroic virtue and titling him as Venerable.
Personal Life
Ismael Perdomo Borrero was born on February 22, 1872 in Gigante. As a Catholic bishop, Catholic priest, Ismael Perdomo Borrero is part of the public figures documented from Colombia.
References
- "Ismael Perdomo Borrero." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismael_Perdomo_Borrero
- "Wikidata entity: Q5922672 — Ismael Perdomo Borrero." https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5922672
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