Elkin Fernando Álvarez Botero (21 November 1968 – 8 July 2023) was a Colombian Roman Catholic prelate. He was auxiliary bishop of Medellín from 2012 to 2020 and bishop of Santa Rosa de Osos from 2020 until his death.^[1]

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Quick Facts His Excellency, Archdiocese ...

His Excellency Elkin Fernando Álvarez Botero
Bishop of Santa Rosa de Osos
Archdiocese	Santa Fe de Antioquia
Appointed	22 October 2020
Term ended	8 July 2023
Predecessor	Jorge Alberto Ossa Soto
Successor	Vacant
Orders
Ordination	1 July 1993 by Flavio Calle Zapata
Consecration	4 August 2012 by Ricardo Antonio Tobón Restrepo
Personal details
Born	(1968-11-21)21 November 1968 Retiro, Antioquia, Colombia
Died	8 July 2023(2023-07-08) (aged 54) Retiro, Antioquia, Colombia
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Medellín and Titular Bishop of Gemellae in Numidia (2012–2020) Apostolic Administrator of Santa Fe de Antioquia (2022–2023)
Motto	ASPICIENTIES IN IESUM
Coat of arms

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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...

Styles of Elkin Fernando Álvarez Botero
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

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Álvarez Botero died on 8 July 2023, at the age of 54.^[2][3]