Background
SILVA SANTIAGO, Alfredo was born on September 9, 1894 in Santiago, Chile.
SILVA SANTIAGO, Alfredo was born on September 9, 1894 in Santiago, Chile.
Educated Institute de Humanidades, Seminario de Santiago, until 1913, Latin American Pius College, and Gregorian University, Rome, 1913-1917 (Doctor of Theology and bachelor canonical law). Ordained priest, 1917.
Professor., Seminario dc Santiago and University Católica. Vice-prcs., University Católica, 192535. Founder, director, Institute Femenino de Estudios Superiores y Prácticos.
Bishop of Temuco, 1935-1939. Archbishop of Concepción, since 1939. Member Centro Cristiano (president), Unión Misional del Clero (pres, general).
Founder, director, Obra Pío X.
Member Centro Cristiano (president), Unión Misional del Clero (pres, general).