Roman Catholic Cardinal. Montevideo born Alfredo Barbieri worked as an insurance clerk before eventually joining the Franciscan Minor Capuchin Order in December 1913, following a strong opposition from his parents to enter the priesthood. Receiving the religious name Antonio María on his profession, he was ordained priest in Rome in December 1921. Declining a professorship at the Collegio Internazionale of his Order in Rome, he was named rector of the Colegio Concordia of Buenos Aires in 1926, and successively guardian of the Colegio de San Antonio de Padua of Montevideo in 1929. Twice elected superior of the Capuchin mission, at forty four years of age, Barbieri was named coadjutor with right of succession of the archdiocese of Montevideo by Pope Pius XI, receiving his episcopal consecration with the titular see of Macra on November 8, 1936. Succeeding to the metropolitan see November 20, 1940, following the resignation of Archbishop Juan Francisco Aragone, Barbieri was created cardinal priest in the consistory of December 15, 1958 with the title of San Crisogono by Pope John XXIII, becoming thus the first, and so far, only Uruguayan Cardinal. A noted historian, violinist, and essayist, he was named member of the Instituto Histórico y Geográfico del Uruguay for his theological and historical contributions. Retiring from office in November 1976, the Cardinal spent his last years in his native episcopal city, passing away in 1979. A square carries his name in the city as well as the library of San José de la Providencia College and Lyceum.
Roman Catholic Cardinal. Montevideo born Alfredo Barbieri worked as an insurance clerk before eventually joining the Franciscan Minor Capuchin Order in December 1913, following a strong opposition from his parents to enter the priesthood. Receiving the religious name Antonio María on his profession, he was ordained priest in Rome in December 1921. Declining a professorship at the Collegio Internazionale of his Order in Rome, he was named rector of the Colegio Concordia of Buenos Aires in 1926, and successively guardian of the Colegio de San Antonio de Padua of Montevideo in 1929. Twice elected superior of the Capuchin mission, at forty four years of age, Barbieri was named coadjutor with right of succession of the archdiocese of Montevideo by Pope Pius XI, receiving his episcopal consecration with the titular see of Macra on November 8, 1936. Succeeding to the metropolitan see November 20, 1940, following the resignation of Archbishop Juan Francisco Aragone, Barbieri was created cardinal priest in the consistory of December 15, 1958 with the title of San Crisogono by Pope John XXIII, becoming thus the first, and so far, only Uruguayan Cardinal. A noted historian, violinist, and essayist, he was named member of the Instituto Histórico y Geográfico del Uruguay for his theological and historical contributions. Retiring from office in November 1976, the Cardinal spent his last years in his native episcopal city, passing away in 1979. A square carries his name in the city as well as the library of San José de la Providencia College and Lyceum.
Bio by: Eman Bonnici
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ANTONIO MARIA BARBIERI
CARDENAL DE LA SANTA ROMANA IGLESIA
TERCER ARZOBISPO DE MONTEVIDEO
ROGAD POR SU ALMA
12 - 10 - 1892 6 - 7 - 1979
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