Eduardo Maria Taussig is an Argentinian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who was the bishop of San Rafael from 2004 to 2022.
Profile Summary
| Full Name | Eduardo Taussig |
| First Name | Eduardo |
| Last Name | Taussig |
| Nationality | Argentinian |
| Profession | Priest |
| Gender Identity | Male |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Famous as | Argentinian prelate |
Who Is Eduardo Taussig And What Does He Do?
Returning to Buenos Aires, he was Parish Vicar in San José del Talar, professor of philosophy and theology at UCA, chaplain of a university residence hall, and advisor of the Fundar Association and of the Consortium of Catholic Odontologists. In 2002 he was appointed parish priest of San Luca and director of the diocesan office of university pastoral service.
On 21 July 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop of San Rafael. Taussig received his episcopal consecration on 25 September from Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, later Pope Francis. He was installed as bishop on 11 October. He was viewed as a relatively conservative bishop, friendly with Archbishop Hector Aguer, for example, Pope Francis’ “nemesis” when he was archbishop of Buenos Aires.
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In July 2020, as a safety measure to restrict the spread of the COVID-19 virus, he instituted a rule that Holy Communion be received in the hand rather than on the tongue. When the priests and laity of the diocese protested this, Taussig identified the seminary, the largest in Argentina, as the center of opposition to his authority and closed it. In October he asked people not to join marches protesting the seminary closure. In November, Taussig faced protests during a pastoral visit where he attempted to explain his decision to close the seminary.
Pope Francis accepted his resignation as bishop of San Rafael on 5 February 2022.
