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Jorge Novak
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Jorge Novak, SVD, (4 March 1928 - 9 July 2001) was an Argentine Roman Catholic religious priest of the Society of the Divine Word who served as the Bishop of Quilmes from 1976 until his death.[1] He is best known for his staunch defense of human rights and critical statements regarding the position of the Church during the period of the Argentine dictatorship during the 1970s.[2][3][4] He was also known for his promotion of proper economic management when the nation's economic fortunes dwindled and promoted jobs and strong action for the poor and neglected.[1][5]
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Jorge Novak | |
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Bishop of Quilmes | |
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Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Diocese | Quilmes |
See | Quilmes |
Appointed | 7 August 1976 |
Term ended | 9 July 2001 |
Predecessor | None; diocese created |
Successor | Luis Teodorico Stöckler |
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Ordination | 10 January 1954 by Germiniano Esorto |
Consecration | 19 September 1976 by Pio Laghi |
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Born | Jorge Novak (1928-03-04)4 March 1928 |
Died | 9 July 2001(2001-07-09) (aged 73) Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
Motto | Ven Espíritu Santo |
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The cause for Novak's beatification started on 19 August 2017; he is titled now as a Servant of God.