Statue of Óscar Romero explained

Statue of Óscar Romero
Italic Title:no
Subject:Óscar Romero
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
City:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:13

A bronze statue of Salvadoran archbishop Óscar Romero is installed in Los Angeles' MacArthur Park, in the U.S. state of California.[1] The 6.5-foot, 450-pound sculpture was made in El Salvador by artist Joaquin Serrano.[2] The artwork was installed in November 2013,[3] [4] and cost $350,000.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lopez . Robert J. . 2013-06-21 . Groundbreaking set for monument to slain Salvadoran archbishop . 2022-09-28 . . en-US . 2022-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928021530/https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-xpm-2013-jun-21-la-me-ln-archbishop-oscar-romero-plaza-20130620-story.html . live .
  2. Web site: Ramirez . Bianca . 2013-11-23 . Statue of slain Salvadoran archbishop Oscar Romero to be unveiled at MacArthur Park (photos) . 2022-09-28 . KPCC - NPR News for Southern California - 89.3 FM . en . 2022-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928021531/https://www.kpcc.org/2013-11-23/statue-of-slain-salvadoran-archbishop-oscar-romero . live .
  3. Web site: Rojas . Leslie Berestein . 2013-11-24 . A statue to Salvadoran icon rises in McArthur Park . 2022-09-28 . Southern California Public Radio . 2021-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201084731/https://archive.kpcc.org/blogs/multiamerican/2013/11/24/15271/a-statue-to-salvadoran-icon-rises-in-mcarthur-park/ . live .
  4. Web site: CNA . Archbishop Gomez honors slain Salvadoran in LA ceremony . 2022-09-28 . Catholic News Agency . en . 2022-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928021531/https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/28534/archbishop-gomez-honors-slain-salvadoran-in-la-ceremony . live .
  5. Web site: 2016-12-19 . Slain Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero Receives Monument In LA . 2022-09-28 . Fox News . en-US . 2022-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928021531/https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/slain-salvadoran-archbishop-oscar-romero-receives-monument-in-la . live .