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MARTINEZ DE ALDUNATE, José Antonio, Chilean R. C. bishop, born in Santiago in 1730; died there, 8 April, 1811. He studied in the Jesuit college of San Francisco Javier, and in 1755 was graduated as doctor in theology and law in the University of San Felipe, and appointed professor of sacred law there. He was made canon and counselor of the cathedral of Santiago in 1757, later became vicar-general, and was twice governor of the bishopric. In 1764 he was unanimously elected rector of the university, and in 1767 he became archdeacon.

He was made auxiliary bishop in 1771, consecrated bishop of Concepción in 1778, and in 1803 promoted bishop of Guamanga. In 1809 he was nominated for the archbishopric of Chile, and, being confirmed by the pope, took possession of his see early in 1810. He joined the movement for independence, and was elected by popular vote vice-president of the first revolutionary governing junta.

MARTINEZ DE ALDUNATE, Jose Antonio, Chilian R. C. bishop, born in Santiago in 1730; died there, 8 April, 1811. He studied in the Jesuit college of San Francisco Javier, and in 1755 was graduated as doctor in theology and law in the University of San Felipe, and appointed professor of sacred law there. He was made canon and counsellor of the cathedral of Santiago in 1757, later became vicar-general, and was twice governor of the bishopric. In 1764 he was unanimously elected rector of the university, and in 1767 he became archdeacon. He was made assistant bishop in 1771, consecrated bishop of Concepcion in 1778, and in 1803 promoted bishop of Guamanga. In 1809 he was nominated for the archbishopric of Chili, and, being confirmed by the pope, took possession of his see early in 1810. He joined the movement for independence, and was elected by popular vote vice-president of the first revolutionary governing junta.

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