Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
LA HUELLA TRANSNACIONAL DE UN PRESBÍTERO CHILENO. JOAQUÍN LARRAÍN GANDARILLAS EN LOS ARCHIVOS DE ESTADOS UNIDOS. (Spanish). |
| Authors: |
Maldonado Araya, Matías |
| Source: |
Humanitas (07172168). verano2026, Issue 112, p143-149. 7p. |
| Subjects: |
PRIESTS, ARCHIVES, HISTORY of education, JESUIT history, UNIVERSITIES & colleges, CATHOLIC Church |
| Geographic Terms: |
UNITED States, BALTIMORE (Md.), GEORGETOWN (Washington, D.C.) |
| Abstract (English): |
The article focuses on the transnational trajectory of the Chilean priest Joaquín Larraín Gandarillas, the first rector of the Catholic University of Chile and a key figure in 19th-century education and the Catholic Church. In 1851, Larraín traveled to the United States to oversee the education of young members of his family and was invited to participate as a theologian in the first plenary Catholic council held in Baltimore in 1852, despite being virtually unknown in that country. His presence at the council was arranged by the Bishop of Richmond, John McGill, and supported by the Archbishop of Baltimore, Francis Patrick Kenrick, reflecting the esteem he earned within the Jesuit community at Georgetown College, where he resided for several months. During his stay, Larraín received the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity, in recognition of his work and ecclesiastical commitment. His experience demonstrates the influence and international connections of a Chilean clergyman within the 19th-century Catholic context. [Extracted from the article] |
| Abstract (Spanish): |
El artículo se centra en la trayectoria transnacional del presbítero chileno Joaquín Larraín Gandarillas, primer rector de la Universidad Católica de Chile y figura clave en la educación y la Iglesia católica del siglo XIX. En 1851, Larraín viajó a Estados Unidos para supervisar la educación de jóvenes de su familia y fue invitado a participar como teólogo en el primer concilio plenario católico celebrado en Baltimore en 1852, a pesar de ser prácticamente desconocido en ese país. Su presencia en el concilio fue gestionada por el obispo de Richmond, John McGill, y respaldada por el arzobispo de Baltimore, Francis Patrick Kenrick, reflejando la estima que generó en la comunidad jesuita de Georgetown College, donde residió varios meses. Durante su estancia, Larraín recibió el grado honorífico de Doctor of Divinity, reconocimiento a su labor y compromiso eclesiástico. Su experiencia evidencia la influencia y conexiones internacionales de un clérigo chileno en el contexto católico del siglo XIX. [Extracted from the article] |
| Database: |
Referencia Latina |
