Father Walter París dies after extensive pastoral and academic career

Father Walter Alejandro París, a prominent priest and academic researcher, has passed away at the age of 56 following a recent illness. His death has caused significant mourning across the Bahía Blanca region, including Punta Alta, Monte Hermoso, and Coronel Dorrego.

París maintained an extensive pastoral career, serving in various communities such as San Pablo and María Auxiliadora. Beyond his religious duties, he was a distinguished scholar with a doctorate in History from the Universidad del Salvador. As a researcher for the Universidad Nacional del Sur, he specialized in the evangelization of Patagonia and the history of Salesian missionaries. His academic work included the publication of ‘El imaginario de los misioneros salesianos’.

A funeral mass was held at the Virgen Niña chapel, attended by numerous priests, family members, and parishioners from across the region. The ceremony included messages of support from the local Church, including auxiliary bishop Pedro Fournau and a message from Archbishop Carlos Azpiroz Costa.