Alvaro del portillo biography of william
Alvaro del portillo biography of william
Alvaro del portillo biography of william hamilton...
Alvaro Portillo
| Leader of Opus Dei from 1975 to 1994. Date of Birth: 11.03.1914 Country: Spain |
Content:
- Alvaro del Portillo: A Life of Faith and Leadership
- Early Life and Education
- Joining Opus Dei
- Vatican Involvement
- Second Vatican Council
- Head of Opus Dei
- Papal University and Bishop
- Death and Legacy
Alvaro del Portillo: A Life of Faith and Leadership
Alvaro del Portillo was a Spanish prelate and the second head of Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church.
Early Life and Education
Alvaro del Portillo was born in Madrid, Spain.
He studied engineering and earned a doctorate from the Complutense University of Madrid while simultaneously pursuing studies in philosophy and theology.
Joining Opus Dei
In 1935, del Portillo joined Opus Dei, a lay Catholic organization founded by Saint Josemaria Escriva.
He became a close associate of Escriva and was ordained a priest on June 25, 1944.
Vatican Involvement
Del Portillo was appointed a consultor