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Carlos Garfias Merlos
Carlos Garfias Merlos (born 1 January 1951) is a Mexican prelate of the Catholic Church who has been Archbishop of Morelia since 2016. Biography Carlos Garfias Merlos was born in Tuxpan, Michoacán, on 1 January 1951. He studied humanities, philosophy and theology at the Seminary of Morelia. He earned a masters and a doctorate in psychotherapy and spirituality at the la Universidad Intercontinental in Mexico City. On 23 November 1975, he was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Morelia. On 24 June 1996, Pope John Paul II named him Bishop of Ciudad Altamirado and he received his episcopal consecration on 25 July from Apostolic Nuncio Girolamo Prigione and Archbishops Rafael Bello Ruiz and Alberto Suárez Inda. Within the Episcopal Conference of Mexico (ECM), he was President of the Episcopal Commission for Youth Pastoral Care from 1997 to 2000 and a member of its Family Pastoral Commission and spokesperson for the Southern Region. On 8 July 2003, Pope John Paul II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Morelia
The Archdiocese of Morelia ( la, Archidioecesis Moreliensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in western central Mexico."Archdiocese of Morelia" ''.'' David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Metropolitan Archdiocese of Morelia" ''GCatholic.org.'' Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 It was erected on 11 August 1536 as the Diocese of Michoacán. The |
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI ( la, Benedictus XVI; it, Benedetto XVI; german: link=no, Benedikt XVI.; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, , on 16 April 1927) is a retired prelate of the Catholic church who served as the head of the Church and the sovereign of the Vatican City State from 19 April 2005 until his resignation on 28 February 2013. Benedict's election as pope occurred in the 2005 papal conclave that followed the death of Pope John Paul II. Benedict has chosen to be known by the title "pope emeritus" upon his resignation. Ordained as a priest in 1951 in his native Bavaria, Ratzinger embarked on an academic career and established himself as a highly regarded theologian by the late 1950s. He was appointed a full professor in 1958 at the age of 31. After a long career as a professor of theology at several German universities, he was appointed Archbishop of Munich and Freising and created a cardinal by Pope Paul VI in 1977, an unusual promotion for someone with little pastoral expe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Roman Catholic Archbishops In Mexico
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius ( AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1951 Births
Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United Kingdom announces abandonment of the Tanganyika groundnut scheme for the cultivation of peanuts in the Tanganyika Territory, with the writing off of £36.5M debt. * January 15 – In a court in West Germany, Ilse Koch, The "Witch of Buchenwald", wife of the commandant of the Buchenwald concentration camp, is sentenced to life imprisonment. * January 20 – Winter of Terror: Avalanches in the Alps kill 240 and bury 45,000 for a time, in Switzerland, Austria and Italy. * January 21 – Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea erupts catastrophically, killing nearly 3,000 people and causing great devastation in Oro Province. * January 25 – Dutch author Anne de Vries releases the first volume of his children's novel '' Journey Through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leopoldo González González
Leopoldo González González (born October 31, 1950) is the current archbishop of Acapulco, Mexico. González was born on October 31, 1950, in Abasolo, Guanajuato, Mexico. He attended primary school in Abasolo. On January 1, 1964, shortly before turning 14, he entered the Seminary of Morelia where he studied humanities, philosophy, and theology. Studying during three summers, he completed his diploma at the teachers' college, linked to Universidad La Salle. Priestly career González was ordained a priest in Morelia Cathedral, on November 23, 1975. His initial ministry was spent as a teacher at the Seminary of Morelia from August 1975 to June 1999. On March 9, 1995, the archbishop Alberto Suárez Inda, Archbishop of Morelia, appointed González as Vicar General of the archdiocese and responsible for the Sacred Heart Pastoral Zone, located in the city of Morelia, its environs, and the community of Tierra Caliente. González made specialized studies at the Escuela para Formadore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felipe Aguirre Franco
Felipe is the Spanish variant of the name Philip, which derives from the Greek adjective ''Philippos'' "friend of horses". Felipe is also widely used in Portuguese-speaking Brazil alongside Filipe, the form commonly used in Portugal. Noteworthy people with this name include: Politics * Felipe Calderón, former President of Mexico * Felipe I of Spain * Felipe II of Spain * Felipe III of Spain * Felipe IV of Spain * Felipe V of Spain * Felipe VI of Spain, King of Spain * Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón, nephew of the Spanish king * Felipe Herrera, Chilean economist * FELIPE may refer to the Popular Liberation Front in Spain Sports * Felipe Paulino (born 1983), Dominican-Venezuelan baseball pitcher * Felipe Alou (born 1935), Dominican baseball player and manager * Felipe Contepomi (born 1977), Argentine rugby union player * Felipe Drugovich (born 2000), Brazilian racing driver * Felipe Franco, Brazilian water polo player * Felipe Kitadai (born 1989), Brazilian Olympic medali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Héctor Luis Morales Sánchez
Hector () is an English, French, Scottish, and Spanish given name. The name is derived from the name of Hektor, a legendary Trojan champion who was killed by the Greek Achilles. The name ''Hektor'' is probably derived from the Greek ''ékhein'', meaning "to have", "to hold", "to check", "restrain". In Scotland, the name ''Hector'' is sometimes an anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic ''Eachann'', and the pet form ''Heckie'' is sometimes used. The name of Sir Ector, the foster father of King Arthur, is also a variant of the same. Etymology In Greek, is a derivative of the verb ἔχειν ''ékhein'', archaic form * grc, ἕχειν, hékhein, label=none ('to have' or 'to hold'), from Proto-Indo-European *'' seɡ́ʰ-'' ('to hold'). , or as found in Aeolic poetry, is also an epithet of Zeus in his capacity as 'he who holds verything together. Hector's name could thus be taken to mean 'holding fast'. Cognates *Irish: ''Eachtar'' *Italian: ''Ettore'' *Portuguese: ''Heitor'' *Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Nezahualcóyotl
Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Romans (band), a Japanese pop group * ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 *" Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television *Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People *Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters *Roman (surname), including a list of people named Roman or Romans *Ῥωμα ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José María Hernández González
José Maria Hernández González (January 17, 1927 – January 19, 2015) was a Catholic bishop. Ordained to the priesthood in 1950, Hernández González was named bishop of the Diocese of Chilapa The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chilpancingo–Chilapa ( la, Dioecesis Chilpancingensis–Chilapensis) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Acapulco. History The former Diocese of Chilapa in southern Mexico comprised the State of Guerrero. ..., Mexico in 1983 and then in 1989 was named bishop of Netzahaulcóyotl. He retired in 2003. Notes 1927 births 2015 deaths 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Mexico 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Mexico {{Mexico-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Miguel Ángel Giles Vázquez
José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacular form of Joseph, which is also in current usage as a given name. José is also commonly used as part of masculine name composites, such as José Manuel, José Maria or Antonio José, and also in female name composites like Maria José or Marie-José. The feminine written form is ''Josée'' as in French. In Netherlandic Dutch, however, ''José'' is a feminine given name and is pronounced ; it may occur as part of name composites like Marie-José or as a feminine first name in its own right; it can also be short for the name ''Josina'' and even a Dutch hypocorism of the name ''Johanna''. In England, Jose is originally a Romano-Celtic surname, and people with this family name can usually be found in, or traced to, the English county of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Raúl Vera López
José Raúl Vera López is a Mexican friar of the Dominican Order and since 2000 bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saltillo. He is known as well for his struggle for human rights and social justice. Biography Early life and formation Vera López was born on 21 June 1945 in Acámbaro. In 1968 he started his religious training in the novitiate of the Order of Preachers, also known as the Dominican Order, in the Central Mexican city of León. Subsequently he studied philosophy in Mexico City and in theology in Bologna in Italy. Vera Lopez is an alumnus of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas ''Angelicum'' where he obtained a licentiate in Sacred Theology with a grade of summa cum laude. He was ordained priest by Pope Paul VI on 29 June 1975 and consecrated bishop by Pope John Paul II on 6 January 1988. Episcopal career Vera López held several clerical posts, was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Ciudad Altamirano in 1987, coadjutor bishop of the Dioce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
