The foundation that bears the name of the first bishop of Añatuya and creator of the National Collection More for Less, invites you to download the collection with texts by Marcos Vanzini for free.
Archbishop Gottau’s books on Friend’s Day
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The Gottau Foundation gives away Gottau’s digital books on the occasion of Friend’s Day
The Gottau Foundation invited the free download of the books in the Monsignor Jorge Gottau collection, which follows the path of the bishop in the different facets of his life by entering the page www.fundaciongottau.org.ar.
The collection was presented in 2012 and has texts by Marcos Vanzini, current member of the historical commission that carries out the investigation into the cause of canonization of Monsignor Gottau.
Servant of God Monsignor Jorge Gottau
Jorge Gottau was born in the Buenos Aires town of Esteban Gascón on May 23, 1917. At the age of 12 he entered the minor seminary of the Redemptorist Fathers in Bella Vista. In 1938 he made his religious vows at the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer and completed his studies in Philosophy and Theology in Villa Allende, Córdoba.
On October 19, 1942, he was ordained a priest and years later served as parish priest in the Buenos Aires town of Darregueira. In 1956 he was elected provincial superior of the Redemptorist Fathers of Argentina.
In 1961 the Holy See created several dioceses in the country, including that of Añatuya, in the province of Santiago del Estero, a very extensive and poor territory. Pope John XXIII chose Monsignor Jorge Gottau to be his first bishop and on October 1 of that same year he took over the diocese.
At the time of taking office, the diocesan territory had seven parishes and seven priests to serve 120,000 inhabitants scattered over 68,000 square kilometers. During the 31 years that he was in charge of the diocese, he created 15 new parishes and more than 200 chapels, with the collaboration of 30 priests, 150 religious sisters and a large number of men and women religious.
It also created 26 educational, primary, secondary, tertiary, agro-technical centers, job training centers, workshops and a special education school, among others.
In addition, during his pastoral government seven homes were created, and he promoted cooperatives and the so-called “Proyecto del Salado”, which benefited hundreds of producers. Managed the construction of canals, cisterns and health posts.
He also created a housing plan to eradicate ranch homes, in which the vinchucas that spread Chagas disease are reproduced. He also created Caritas delegations and dining rooms in all the parishes. Three radio stations, a sports center and a cultural center were even established.
In 1970 he devised the National Collection More for Less, aimed at helping the dioceses most in need in the country. He said goodbye to Añatuya on December 19, 1992. He left the diocese two days later, on December 21, the date on which Blessed Pope John Paul II accepted his resignation. That day, in an emotional ceremony, he was named an “illustrious citizen” by Governor Carlos Mujica, in recognition of his extensive work.
Monsignor Gottau died on April 24, 1994, at the age of 77, in the city of Buenos Aires. Currently, his remains rest in the cathedral of Añatuya.
Gottau Foundation
The Foundation that bears his name is dedicated to maintaining all the works created and continuing the evangelizing task throughout the territory of the Chaco Santiagueño.
You can collaborate with the institution by entering the website www.fundaciongottau.org.ar or stay informed about their activities on social networks.
Reports: Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. by phone (011) 5263-2505. +
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