# Father Corbelan — Nostromo character guide

> Father Corbelan in Nostromo by Joseph Conrad.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Padre Corbelan, Bishop Corbelan

**First appearance:** 0003-nostromo

## Who they are

A fiery, politically active priest and brother of Antonia Avellanos.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nostromo_se/chapters/v)

Denounces Decoud as a godless materialist and heathen; paces the room with vengeful immobility.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nostromo_se/chapters/iii)

Appointed a meeting with Nostromo in the Dominican convent but never reached it; escaped to Hernandez with the document appointing the bandit a general.

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