Chilean cardinal; archbishop emeritus of Santiago de Chile. A forthright and vocal critic of the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, termed "a constant thorn in the Government's side."
 
DS - Document Signed; partially typewritten and signed heraldic-crested correspondence card dated 1983. Accompanied by a handsome color litho-print, measure 4.5"x6.25".
 
In 1974, on behalf of Chile's bishops, Henriquez issued a statement denouncing the regime for political persecution and economic policies that burdened the poor, calling for ideological reconciliation. He called for the restoration of democracy, aid victims of political persecution in finding employment, and provided legal assistance to political prisoners. He compared Pinochet's oppression of the Church to that experienced by the early Christians at the hands of the Roman Emperors.
 
09/2024