Isaías Duarte Cancino

Isaías Duarte Cancino (15 February 1939 – 16 March 2002) was a Colombian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as an auxillary bishop of the Archdiocese of Bucaramanga, the bishop of the Diocese of Apartadó, and as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cali.

Quotes

 * I consider that the fundamental desire of the peoples of America is to be able to live in peace. The Catholic Church, by its very nature, mission and commitment with the people of God who wander the face of this continent, cannot remain indifferent to this need felt by so many men and women among us suffering the scourge of violence. A Church which does not strive for peace, would not be the Church Christ founded.
 * H. Exc. Rev. Msgr. Isaías DUARTE CANCINO, Archbishop of Cali (18 November 1997) Press Office of the Holy See

Quotes about Isaías Duarte Cancino

 * He was a generous and courageous pastor in announcing the Good News, he paid such a high price for his energetic defense of human life, his firm opposition to all kinds of violence, and his dedication to social development as rooted in the Gospel.
 * John Paul II, Angelus (17 March 2002) Press Office of the Holy See