Francisco Valdés Subercaseaux was a Chilean prelate and a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Born in Santiago in 1908, he was the first Chilean to join the Capuchin order. After studying in Rome and being ordained in Venice, he returned to his home country to serve in the Araucanía region. In 1956, he was appointed as the first Bishop of Osorno, a position he held until his death in 1982. He was recognized for his dedication to the poor and his efforts to maintain peace during border disputes between Chile and Argentina.