Another Argentine bishop resigns, days before installation
January 17, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Gustavo Larrazabal, CMF, as bishop of Mar del Plata (Argentina), just three days before his scheduled installation.
The surprise resignation is the second to hit the Mar del Plata diocese in recent weeks. In December, Bishop José María Baliña, who had been appointed to the Mar del Plata seat in November, also resigned before he was formally installed. The Pontiff had named Bishop Larrazabal to take his place.
The Holy See Press Office gave no reason for the latest bishop’s resignation, but indicated he will remain auxiliary bishop of San Juan de Cuyo.
The Pope appointed Bishop Ernesto Giobando, SJ, a Buenos Aires auxiliary bishop, as the apostolic administrator of Mar del Plata until a new bishop is named.
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