Mónica Astorga Cremona
Sister Mónica Astorga Cremona | |
|---|---|
| Church | Monastery of Santa Cruz and San José de Neuquén |
| Term ended | 2021 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Astorga Cremona 1967 (age 58–59) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Nun |
Sister Mónica Astorga Cremona OCD (born Astorga Cremona in 1967) is an Argentine activist for trans women and former Catholic nun in the Order of the Discalced Carmelites. She was the prioress of the Monastery of Santa Cruz and San José de Neuquén, a cloistered monastery in Neuquén, before being forced out of that role due to her work helping transgender women.
Cremona is the founder of Costa Limay Sustainable Complex for Transgender Women, an affordable housing community. She also runs programs to help transgender women find employment. Cremona has received recognition for her advocacy work from Pope Francis.