Joaquin Piña Batllevell SJ (May 25, 1930 − 8 July 2013) was a

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bishop. Ordained to the priesthood for the

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on 10 December 1961, Piña Batllevell was named bishop of the

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on 16 June 1986 and retired on 3 October 2006.Joaquín Piña Batllevell
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