Manuel Eugenio Salazar
Manuel Eugenio Salazar is the Bishop of Tilarán in Costa Rica, known for his candid and forthright views on the challenges facing the Catholic Church in a changing religious landscape. In a recent interview, he acknowledged a significant decline in the number of Costa Ricans identifying as Catholic, emphasizing the need for the Church to learn from evangelical practices in order to better engage with younger generations. As a member of the Episcopal Conference, he has openly discussed the importance of quality over quantity in faith, urging a reevaluation of the Church's approach to evangelization and community outreach. His remarks reflect a broader concern about the Church's relevance in modern society, particularly in the face of increasing secularism and the appeal of Protestant denominations.
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Manuel Eugenio Salazar stated that León XIV is a Latin American pope.
León de Asís fue el más fiel amigo de San Francisco: ¿Dice algo del nombre de León XIV?
Costa Rica· 2025-05-10
Monseñor Manuel Eugenio Salazar celebrated the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Martínez as Pope León XIV.
Monseñor Manuel Eugenio Salazar: ‘Podemos decirlo, tenemos en León XIV un papa latinoamericano’Costa Rica· 2025-05-08
Manuel Eugenio Salazar is the bishop of the Diocese of Tilarán-Liberia and spoke about his conversations with Pope Francis.
Obispo Manuel Eugenio Salazar narra tres ocasiones en las que habló con el papa FranciscoCosta Rica· 2025-04-22
Manuel Eugenio Salazar, bishop of the diocese of Tilarán-Liberia, spoke about the importance of hope during the celebrations.
Domingo de Ramos en Costa Rica: las imágenes más emotivas de la fe en familiaCosta Rica· 2025-04-13
Manuel Eugenio Salazar, the bishop of Tilarán, believes that clergy are a marginalized minority whose critical voices are being silenced.
Obispo Manuel Eugenio Salazar: ‘Los clérigos somos una minoría marginada’Costa Rica· 2025-03-16
Manuel Eugenio Salazar, the bishop of Tilarán, urges Costa Ricans to engage in politics and community activism to prevent the country from becoming a narco-state.
Obispo Manuel Eugenio Salazar: ‘Si nos quedamos de brazos cruzados, Costa Rica será un narcoestado’Costa Rica· 2025-03-16Manuel Eugenio Salazar is the bishop of Tilarán who discusses the challenges faced by the Catholic Church in Costa Rica.
Obispo Manuel Eugenio Salazar: ‘Hay que aprender de la Iglesia evangélica’Costa Rica· 2025-03-16