Edgar Hernando Tirado Mazo
Edgar Hernando Tirado Mazo MXY (born February 22, 1939 in Medellín ) is a Roman Catholic clergyman and emeritus Vicar Apostolic of Tierradentro .
Life
Edgar Hernando Tirado Mazo joined the religious order of the Misioneros Javerianos de Yarumal and was ordained a priest on November 29, 1970 . In 1996 the Chapter elected him General Superior of his Order for six years .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on December 19, 2003 Vicar Apostolic of Tierradentro and Titular Bishop of Zaba . The apostolic nuncio in Colombia , Beniamino Stella , ordained him episcopal on March 31 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Alberto Giraldo Jaramillo PSS , Archbishop of Medellín , and Heriberto Correa Yepes MXY, Apostolic Vicar Emeritus of Buenaventura .
On June 5, 2015, Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vicario Apostolico di Tierradentro (Colombia) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , June 5, 2015, accessed June 5, 2015 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge García Isaza CM |
Apostolic Vicar of Tierradentro 2003–2015 |
Óscar Augusto Múnera Ochoa |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tirado Mazo, Edgar Hernando |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Colombian clergyman, emeritus vicar apostle of Tierradentro |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 22, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Medellin |