Carlos González Cruchaga (June 8, 1921 in Santiago, Chile – September 21, 2008) was a

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. Cruchaga was ordained a priest on September 23, 1944. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Talca on January 4, 1967 and ordained a bishop May 7, 1967. Cruchaga remained bishop of the Diocese of Talca until his retirement on December 12, 1996.

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