Francisco FRESNO

Background

FRESNO, Francisco was born on December 21, 1877 in Santiago, Chile.

Education

Educated Colegio de San Ignacio, University de Chile, Seminario de Santiago. Ordained priest in 1902.

Career

Professor., Institute de Humanidades. Administrator of property for the archbishopric, 1908-1914. Priest, churches of Santa Ana and La Asunción.

Chaplain, presidency of the Republic until 1915. Named privy chamberlain with title of Monseigneur, 1927. Vicar general of the archbishopric, 1931-1939.

Named Prelate of His Holiness, 1940. Founder, Patronato de Santa Filomena, and Society de Instrucción y Habitación para Obreros. Director, Patronato de San José.

General secretary, Acción Católica Chilena.

Connections

Father:

Juan Fresno

Mother:

Albertina Yngunza