Jorge Novak
Jorge Novak | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Quilmes | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Quilmes |
| See | Quilmes |
| Appointed | 7 August 1976 |
| Term ended | 9 July 2001 |
| Predecessor | None; diocese created |
| Successor | Luis Teodorico Stöckler |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 January 1954 by Germiniano Esorto |
| Consecration | 19 September 1976 by Pio Laghi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jorge Novak 4 March 1928 |
| Died | 9 July 2001 (aged 73) Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Ven Espíritu Santo |
| Coat of arms | |
Jorge Novak, SVD, (4 March 1928 - 9 July 2001) was an Argentine Roman Catholic religious priest of the Society of the Divine Word who served as the Bishop of Quilmes from 1976 until his death. He is best known for his staunch defense of human rights and critical statements regarding the position of the Church during the period of the Argentine dictatorship during the 1970s. He was also known for his promotion of proper economic management when the nation's economic fortunes dwindled and promoted jobs and strong action for the poor and neglected.
The cause for Novak's beatification started on 19 August 2017; he is titled now as a Servant of God.