Adolfo Alejandro Nouel
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Adolfo Alejandro Nouel y Bobadilla (1862, Santo Domingo
– 1937), archbishop
, educator and politician
was the son of Don Carlos Nouel and Antonia Bobadilla.
, and afterward he studied at the Seminary of the Dominican Capital
. Before going to study abroad, he was a student of Archbishop Merino. He went to Italy
where he studied in the Colegio Latin Pio for ten years. He excelled in this school as one of the brightest students. In 1883 he received a doctorate in Philosophy and bachelors in Theology
and Canon Law
from the Gregorian University. In 1885 accompanied by Monsignor
Merino he returned to Santo Domingo and received the sacred order of priesthood in the Cathedral of Santo Domingo.
. In 1890, he became parish priest of the Cathedral of Santo Domingo and vice-chancellor
of the Conciliar Seminary of Santo Tomas de Aquino. In this seminary he taught Philosophy
, Latin
and Theology
. Later he became parish priest of Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz in el Seibo, San Juan de la Maguana and finally of the parish in La Vega. In this city he initiated the building of a church the Town designated as "adopted son".
In 1903, he was elected deputy of the Province of La Vega
. He traveled to Rome
, in this year and was designated by Cardeinal Merry de Val as Archbishop of Metymma and successor of Monsignor Merino whom he succeeded in the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo after his death on August 20, 1906.
, through a decree of the National Congress on November 30, 1912. His rise to office was due to the imperative need by the nation that the presidential office be occupied by a neutral person, who inspired trust and respect, and could offer a stable peace. He resigned before the National Assembly, on April 26, 1913, after considering that he had achieved his purpose to bring peace to the country.
The invasion of the Dominican Republic by American troops, surprised him while he was in Rome
where he had traveled for health reasons. He returned to Santo Domingo in 1920 and wrote a letter to the American Ambassador
protesting the American intervention.
. He was in charge of editing the work of his father Historia Eclesiastica de la Arquidiocesis de Santo Domingo.
He was in the middle of revising several documents from el Archivo de Indias when he died in 1937.
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
– 1937), archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
, educator and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
was the son of Don Carlos Nouel and Antonia Bobadilla.
Education
He began his studies in El Colegio El Estudio, of Santo DomingoSanto Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
, and afterward he studied at the Seminary of the Dominican Capital
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
. Before going to study abroad, he was a student of Archbishop Merino. He went to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
where he studied in the Colegio Latin Pio for ten years. He excelled in this school as one of the brightest students. In 1883 he received a doctorate in Philosophy and bachelors in Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and Canon Law
Canon law
Canon law is the body of laws & regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church , the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Anglican Communion of...
from the Gregorian University. In 1885 accompanied by Monsignor
Monsignor
Monsignor, pl. monsignori, is the form of address for those members of the clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain ecclesiastical honorific titles. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian monsignore, from the French mon seigneur, meaning "my lord"...
Merino he returned to Santo Domingo and received the sacred order of priesthood in the Cathedral of Santo Domingo.
Priesthood
In 1888 he became the parish priest of San JuanSan Juan de la Maguana
San Juan de la Maguana is the capital city and the largest city in the province of San Juan and is the 10th largest city in the Dominican Republic.-References:...
. In 1890, he became parish priest of the Cathedral of Santo Domingo and vice-chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of the Conciliar Seminary of Santo Tomas de Aquino. In this seminary he taught Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
and Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
. Later he became parish priest of Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz in el Seibo, San Juan de la Maguana and finally of the parish in La Vega. In this city he initiated the building of a church the Town designated as "adopted son".
In 1903, he was elected deputy of the Province of La Vega
La Vega
La Vega is a province of the Dominican Republic. Until 1992 it included what is now Monseñor Nouel province.-Municipalities and municipal districts:...
. He traveled to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, in this year and was designated by Cardeinal Merry de Val as Archbishop of Metymma and successor of Monsignor Merino whom he succeeded in the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo after his death on August 20, 1906.
Politics
He was elected president of the Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, through a decree of the National Congress on November 30, 1912. His rise to office was due to the imperative need by the nation that the presidential office be occupied by a neutral person, who inspired trust and respect, and could offer a stable peace. He resigned before the National Assembly, on April 26, 1913, after considering that he had achieved his purpose to bring peace to the country.
The invasion of the Dominican Republic by American troops, surprised him while he was in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
where he had traveled for health reasons. He returned to Santo Domingo in 1920 and wrote a letter to the American Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
protesting the American intervention.
Writing
His literary work has never been printed. Typed copies are kept by the Universidad Autonoma de Santo DomingoUniversidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
The Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo is the public university system in the Dominican Republic with its main campus in Santo Domingo and regional centers across the Republic...
. He was in charge of editing the work of his father Historia Eclesiastica de la Arquidiocesis de Santo Domingo.
He was in the middle of revising several documents from el Archivo de Indias when he died in 1937.