Statement by President Higgins on the death of Gustavo Gutiérrez
Date: Fri 25th Oct, 2024 | 17:32
“News of the death in Peru of Fr Gustavo Gutiérrez at the age of 96 will be received with great sorrow but also gratitude by the popular church in South America.
Seen as the source of what became a huge movement of reconciliation between the tasks of justice, equality and the message of Christianity, Gustavo Gutiérrez inspired so many.
He will always be remembered as the founder of the church of the people and for his encouragement of reconciling deep spiritually with the social changes that are necessary to tackle poverty and hunger.”