Gustavo gutierrez short biography

Gustavo Gutiérrez

Gustavo Gutiérrez MerinoOP (8 June 1928 – 22 October 2024) was a Peruvian philosopher, Catholictheologian, and Dominicanpriest.

Remembering influential Catholic theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez

He was thought to be one of the founders of Latin American liberation theology.[1] He was a professor at the University of Notre Dame.[2] He was known for his writings discussing the question: "How do we [show] the poor that God loves them?".[3] Gutiérrez was born in Lima, Peru.

In 2002, Gutiérrez was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and in 2003, he received the Príncipe de Asturias award.

Gutiérrez died on 22 October 2024 in Lima from pneumonia at the age of 96.[4][5][6]

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  1. ↑Cornell, George W. (6 August 1988). "Founder of liberation theology deals with acclaim and criticism".

    A Life of Liberation: Remembering Gustavo Gutiérrez - Beliefnet

    Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved 1 September 2010.

  2. ↑"Gustavo Gutierrez, O.P."Department of Theology: People. Univ A Life of Liberation: Remembering Gustavo Gutiérrez - Beliefnet MYQYF