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Archbishop Richard Alarcón Urrutia of Cusco died

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Archbishop Richard Alarcón Urrutia of Cusco died on Friday, October 30, at the age of 74. The Archdiocese of Cusco reported that the archbishop died following a long illness.

His death occurred shortly before the scheduled arrival of Pope Leo XIV in Cusco on November 15. The archbishop had been preparing for the papal visit.

Alarcón Urrutia served as a priest for 50 years and as a bishop for 25 years. He was a member of the Franciscan Congregation and previously served as the bishop of the Diocese of Tarma.

Archbishop Coadjutor Lizardo Estrada Herrera will assume leadership of the archdiocese. The Peruvian Episcopal Conference and the Archdiocese of Lima expressed condolences to the clergy, religious orders, and the people of Cusco.

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Earlier version, Saturday 31 October

Archbishop Richard Alarcón Urrutia of Cusco dies at 74

Earlier version, Saturday 31 October

Archbishop Richard Alarcón of Cusco dies

Earlier version, Saturday 31 October

Archbishop Richard Alarcón Urrutia of Cusco dies

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 30, 5:52 PM ACI Prensa Español Fallece el Arzobispo del Cusco en Perú, Mons. Richard Alarcón Urrutia
  2. Oct 30, 7:04 PM Diocese of Lima Español Sentidas condolencias por Monseñor Richard Alarcón
  3. Oct 30, 11:13 PM Religión Digital Español Muere Richard Alarcón, arzobispo de Cusco, a menos de quince días de la visita del papa León XIV a Perú
  4. Oct 31, 2:31 AM Vatican News Português Peru: arcebispo de Cusco, dom Richard Urrutia, morre aos 74 anos
  5. Oct 31, 2:30 AM Vatican News Polski Zmarł arcybiskup Cuzco, abp Richard Alarcón Urrutia
  6. Oct 31, 2:09 AM Vatican News Español Falleció monseñor Richard Alarcón Urrutia, arzobispo del Cusco
  7. Oct 31, 2:30 AM Vatican News Italiano È morto l'arcivescovo di Cuzco, Richard Alarcón Urrutia
  8. Oct 31, 3:53 AM Vatican News Archbishop Richard Alarcón Urrutia of Cusco has died

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  2. Oct 26, 3:33 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to celebrate Mass in Lima
  3. Oct 26, 5:41 AM PT · 10 sources Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus prayer on October 25
  4. Oct 24, 9:50 AM PT · 2 sources Cardinal Carlos Castillo recalls Pope Leo XIV ordaining him
  5. Oct 23, 8:30 AM PT · 14 sources Pope Leo XIV thanks all for prayers
  6. Oct 21, 12:48 PM PT Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru

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