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Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez

Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez Merino, O.P., who is regarded as the father of liberation theology. Photo courtesy of Notre Dame/Matt Cashore. / null

"Father of Liberation Theology," Gustavo Gutiérrez Dies at 96

Oct 23, 2024

The Dominican Province of St. John the Baptist of Peru announced the death of Gutiérrez, noting he was the author of the influential 1971 book “A Theology of Liberation: History, Politics and Salvation.”