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Biography of the Prelate

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz was born in Paris on October 27, 1944, in a Spanish family exiled in France due to the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). He was elected and confirmed by Pope Francis as Prelate of Opus Dei on January 23, 2017.

Fernando Ocáriz

"Youth, family, and poverty are challenges for today's Christians"

Yesterday at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, the new Prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, answered questions from journalists about the challenges the Church faces and the upcoming General Congress of Opus Dei.

Biography of the Prelate

The present prelate of Opus Dei was born in Madrid on June 14, 1932. Bishop Echevarría died on 12 December 2016

Fernando Ocáriz