Background
Rojas, Octavio Antonio Cardinal Beras was born on November 16, 1906 in El Seybo, Dominican Republic. Son of Octavio and Teresa (Rojas) B. Ordained priest RomanCatholic Church.
Rojas, Octavio Antonio Cardinal Beras was born on November 16, 1906 in El Seybo, Dominican Republic. Son of Octavio and Teresa (Rojas) B. Ordained priest RomanCatholic Church.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church. Pastor Cathedral Santo Domingo. Director Verdad Catolica Seminary.
Archbishop co-adjutor Santo Domingo, 1945—1961. Archbishop, 1961—1981. President Dominican Episcopal Conference, 1963—1975, Tribunal.
Elevated Sacred College Cardinals, 1976. Founder Catholic Action, Santiago. Chancellor to pro-vicar general Santo Domingo.
Secretary to general 1st Conference Latin American Episcopate. Member, central commission II Vatican Conference.
Member central commission II Vatican Conference.