Beckmann, Archbishop Francisco b. July 23, 1883 d. October 30, 1963 Roman Catholic Archbishop. Served as the first Metropolitan Archbishop of Panama from March 6, 1955 until his death. Dutch born, Beckmann attended seminary in France and was ordained into the priesthood in Paris on July 13, 1913, Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He was assigned to Central America, doing missionary work in Guatamala, Panama, and El Salvador. He settled in Panama City in 1931, upon his appointment as rector of [Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver) Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama, Panama City, Panama Plot: Crypt of the Archbishops
Clavel Mendez, Archbishop Tomas Alberto b. December 21, 1921 d. October 13, 1988 Roman Catholic Archbishop. Clavel Mendez served as Archbishop of Panama from March 3, 1964 until his resignation on December 18, 1968. He received his degree in psychology and was ordained into the priesthood on December 7, 1947. He was consecrated bishop on September 25, 1955 and served as Bishop of David from that year until his ascension to Archbishop in 1964. Following his resignation as Metropolitan Archbishop of Panama, he served as Titular Archbishop of Alexanum until his resignation in...[Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver) Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama, Panama City, Panama Plot: Crypt of the Archbishops
Maiztegui y Besoitaiturra, Archbishop Juan Jose b. April 30, 1878 d. September 28, 1943 Roman Catholic Archbishop. Meztigui served as Archbishop of Panama from February 24, 1933 until his death. He showed an affinity for the clergy as early as age 11 and was ordained into the priesthood June 22, 1902, Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He first gained notariety ministering to the Spanish speaking parishes of California and Texas in the United States, where he also mastered English. His distinction led to his assignment in Panama in 1925, organizing the new Vicariate...[Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver) Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama, Panama City, Panama Plot: Crypt of the Archbishops
McGrath, Archbishop Marcos Gregorio b. February 10, 1924 d. August 4, 2000 Roman Catholic Archbishop. McGrath served as Archbishop of Panama from February 5, 1969 until his retirement on April 18, 1994. He graduated from University of Notre Dame in 1945 and gave up his United States citizenship to become a Panamanian. He was ordained into the priesthood on June 11, 1949, Congregation of Holy Cross, doing missionary work in Chile. He was consecrated Bishop of Caeciri on October 8, 1961, and then Bishop of Santiago de Veraguas on March 3, 1964. He advocated...[Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver) Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama, Panama City, Panama Plot: Crypt of the Archbishops
Rojas y Arrieta, Archbishop Guillermo b. June 25, 1855 d. February 4, 1933 Roman Catholic Archbishop. Rojas served as the first Archbishop of Panama from May 9, 1926 until his death. Born in Costa Rica, he was raised in El Salvador. He spoke Spanish, English, French and German, but failed to fulfill educations in business, law, and medicine, where he then turned to the seminary. He was ordained into the priesthood on November 22, 1882, Congregation of the Mission. After some time in Colombia, he established a mission at Gorgona to minister the work camps of the Canal...[Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver) Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama, Panama City, Panama Plot: Crypt of the Archbishops
b. July 23, 1883 d. October 30, 1963