# Death and funeral of Archbishop Ricardo Centellas

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-and-funeral-of-archbishop-ricardo-centellas
> Updated: 2026-09-28T04:25:04.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Monsignor Ricardo Ernesto Centellas Guzmán, the Archbishop of Sucre and Primate of Bolivia, died unexpectedly at age 63 on September 24 in Oruro. He suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while participating in anniversary activities for the Catholic University of Bolivia.

Following his death, his remains were transported from Oruro to the Metropolitan Cathedral in Sucre. A multi-day vigil was held, drawing thousands of faithful and authorities to mourn the former President of the Bolivian Episcopal Conference. Funeral services and burial were scheduled for September 29 at the Sucre Metropolitan Cathedral.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Archbishop Ricardo Centellas Guzmán to be buried in Sucre

Thousands gather in Sucre, Bolivia, to mourn Archbishop Ricardo Ernesto Centellas Guzmán, who died of a cardiac arrest at age 63. His funeral is scheduled for Tuesday at the Sucre Metropolitan Cathedral.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/archbishop-ricardo-centellas-guzmn-to-be-buried-in-sucre

### 2026-09-24: Archbishop Ricardo Centellas of Sucre dies in Oruro

Archbishop of Sucre and Primate of Bolivia, Ricardo Centellas, has died at age 63 in Oruro following a sudden cardiac arrest during university activities.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/archbishop-ricardo-centellas-of-sucre-dies-in-oruro

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