Background
Alzamora, Augusto Cardinal Vargas was born on September 11, 1922 in Lima, Peru. Son of Eduardo Vargas O'Dow.
Alzamora, Augusto Cardinal Vargas was born on September 11, 1922 in Lima, Peru. Son of Eduardo Vargas O'Dow.
Graduate, Immaculata College, Lima licensed in philosophy and theology, Faculty San Miguel, Argentina licensed in philosophy and theology, Theological Faculty Granada, Spain.
Titular bishop of Cissi y Vicario Apostókuci de Haén, 1978-1982. Secretary general Episcopado Peruano, Lima, 1982-1989. Archbishop Archdioces of Lima, since 1990.
Consecrated Cardinal, 1994. Primate of Peru, since 1990. Member Pontifical Commission for Latin America.