Elkin Fernando Álvarez Botero

Elkin Fernando Álvarez Botero (21 November 1968 – 8 July 2023) was a Colombian Roman Catholic prelate. He was auxiliary bishop of Medellín from 2012 to 2020 and bishop of Santa Rosa de Osos from 2020 until his death.[1]

His Excellency

Elkin Fernando Álvarez Botero
Bishop of Santa Rosa de Osos
ArchdioceseSanta Fe de Antioquia
Appointed22 October 2020
Term ended8 July 2023
PredecessorJorge Alberto Ossa Soto
SuccessorVacant
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Medellín and Titular Bishop of Gemellae in Numidia (2012–2020)
Apostolic Administrator of Santa Fe de Antioquia (2022–2023)
Orders
Ordination1 July 1993
by Flavio Calle Zapata
Consecration4 August 2012
by Ricardo Antonio Tobón Restrepo
Personal details
Born(1968-11-21)21 November 1968
Died8 July 2023(2023-07-08) (aged 54)
Retiro, Antioquia, Colombia
MottoASPICIENTIES IN IESUM
Coat of armsElkin Fernando Álvarez Botero's coat of arms
Styles of
Elkin Fernando Álvarez Botero
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Álvarez Botero died on 8 July 2023, at the age of 54.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Bishop Elkin Fernando Álvarez Botero †
  2. ^ "Luto en el Episcopado Colombiano tras el fallecimiento de monseñor Elkin Álvarez Botero". CEC. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Monsignor Elkin Fernando Álvarez Botero, who was peace adviser in Antioquia, died". Euro ES Euro. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Santa Rosa de Osos
2020–2023
Succeeded by
Vacant
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Gemellae in Numidia
2012–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Medellín
2012–2020
Succeeded by