John Paul II prays before mortal remains of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo
The Holy Father John Paul II came to pray before the body of Alvaro del Portillo soon after his death.
Information about Bishop Alvaro del Portillo
Information about Bishop Alvaro del Portillo's life and cause of canonization.
Bibliography and documents
Articles and books by and about Alvaro del Portillo in English and other sources of information about his life, with links to those available online.
Biography of Alvaro del Portilllo
Alvaro del Portillo was born in Madrid on March 11, 1914. He was the third of eight children in a devout Catholic family. He died in Rome on March 23, 1994.
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