Jorge Rubén Lugones S.J. (July 31, 1952) is a

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of the

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. He served as

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of Orán from 1999 until 2008, when he became bishop of

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Life

Born in Veinticinco de Mayo, Lugones became a member of the

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on April 22, 1979. He was

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to the priesthood on December 3, 1988. On June 2, 1999, he was appointed

of Orán. Lugones received his episcopal consecration on the following July 30 from Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, the later

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, with archbishop of Resistencia, Carmelo Juan Giaquinta, and archbishop emeritus of Resistencia, Juan José Iriarte, serving as

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. He was installed as bishop on August 6, 1999. On October 14, 2008, he was appointed bishop of

. He was installed on the following November 22.

External links

* catholic-hierarchy.org
Bishop Jorge Rubén Lugones
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