José Ulises Macías Salcedo
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José Ulises Macías Salcedo, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hermosillo
, was born in León, Guanajuato
, Mexico
, on October 29, 1940.
He studied Humanities in the Seminary of his native city, and studied philosophy and theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University
in Rome
, where later received a Licentiate
in Philosophy.
He was then ordained a priest in León, Guanajuato
, on April 10, 1966.
Named bishop for the Diocese of Mexicali by Pope John Paul II
, on 16 June 1984, and consecrated on 29 July, in the city of Mexicali
, presided over by Apostolic Delegate Archbishop
Girolamo Prigione
.
Pope John Paul II
named him the third Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hermosillo
on August 19, 1996, and he took possession on 29 October of the same year.
Archdiocese of Hermosillo
The Archdiocese of Hermosillo is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese located in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Its area is 90,959 sq. miles, and its population 1,067,051. The bishop resides at Hermosillo....
, was born in León, Guanajuato
León, Guanajuato
The city of León, formally León de los Aldama is the sixth most populous city in Mexico and the first in the state of Guanajuato. It is also the seat of the municipality of León...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, on October 29, 1940.
He studied Humanities in the Seminary of his native city, and studied philosophy and theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Gregorian University
The Pontifical Gregorian University is a pontifical university located in Rome, Italy.Heir of the Roman College founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola over 460 years ago, the Gregorian University was the first university founded by the Jesuits...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, where later received a Licentiate
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
in Philosophy.
He was then ordained a priest in León, Guanajuato
León, Guanajuato
The city of León, formally León de los Aldama is the sixth most populous city in Mexico and the first in the state of Guanajuato. It is also the seat of the municipality of León...
, on April 10, 1966.
Named bishop for the Diocese of Mexicali by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
, on 16 June 1984, and consecrated on 29 July, in the city of Mexicali
Mexicali
Mexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California. The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 936,826.The city...
, presided over by Apostolic Delegate Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Girolamo Prigione
Girolamo Prigione
Girolamo Prigione, is a Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.Prigione was born in Castellazzo Bormida and ordained a priest on May 18, 1944. Prigione was appointed titular archbishop of the Lauriacum as well as Apostolic Nuncio of El Salvador and Guatemala on August 27, 1968;. He was...
.
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
named him the third Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hermosillo
Archdiocese of Hermosillo
The Archdiocese of Hermosillo is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese located in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Its area is 90,959 sq. miles, and its population 1,067,051. The bishop resides at Hermosillo....
on August 19, 1996, and he took possession on 29 October of the same year.