Guatemala City in Guatemala Department, — Central America
Assassination of Bishop Juan José Gerardi Conedera
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2016
1. Assassination of Bishop Juan José Gerardi Conedera Marker
Juan José Gerardi Conedera
Nació: 27-XII-22
Sacerdote: 21-XII-46
Obispo: 30-VII-67
Cruz 26-IV-98
Testigo Fiel
Guatemala, 26-X-98. ODHAG
Juan José Gerardi Conedera
Birth: December 27, 1922
Priest: December 21, 1946
Bishop: July 30, 1967
Cross symbolizing his death April 26, 1998
Faithful Witness
Guatemala, October 26, 1998. ODHAG Archbishop of Guatemala’s Office of Human Rights
Erected 1998.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Peace • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1998.
Location. 14° 38.783′ N, 90° 30.764′ W. Marker is in Guatemala City, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). Marker can be reached from 6a Avenida close to 2a Calle. The marker is located on the front of the Colegio San Sebastian, to the left of the San Sebastian Catholic
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Myrna Elizabeth Mack Chang (within shouting distance of this marker); Mariano Guerrero de Léon (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Yurrita House (about 210 meters away); Alberto Velázquez (about 240 meters away); Presidential House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jocotenango Park (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Guatemalan Revolution of 1944 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); National Day of Dignity for the Victims of Guatemala's Armed Conflict (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guatemala City.
Regarding Assassination of Bishop Juan José Gerardi Conedera. Juan José Gerardi Conedera was a Catholic Bishop of Guatemala. As bishop during the years of Guatemala's internal war, he promoted the rights of the indigenous and denounced atrocities. He was banned from Guatemala at different periods during the conflict. After the war's end and as Bishop, he headed the Archbishop of Guatemala's office of Human Rights (ODHAG). ODHAG researched the different crimes that occurred during the 36-year long conflict and published a final report, REMHI (Historical Memory Report), commonly known as Guatemala: Nunca Más (Guatemala:
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2016
2. Assassination of Bishop Juan José Gerardi Conedera Marker
The marker is to the left of the vehicle entryway at what was the Bishop's residence.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2016
3. Assassination of Bishop Juan José Gerardi Conedera Marker
The site of the Bishop's death is in the residence to the left of the San Sebastian Catholic Church.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2016
4. Interior of the San Sebastian Catholic Church
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2016
5. An additional monument to Bishop Gerardi
This monument is located in the small park in front of the San Sebastian Catholic Church and Bishop's residence.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2017
6. Tomb of Bishop Juan José Gerardi Conedera
The bishop is buried in the Guatemala City Cathedral, seen here in the foreground with his photo to the left. In the background is the grave of former Archbishop Próspero Agustín Penados de Barrios, with his photo to the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 14, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 6. submitted on July 9, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
