José Luis Amezcua Melgoza
José Luis Amezcua Melgoza (born May 2, 1938 in Purépero ) is a Mexican clergyman and emeritus bishop of Colima .
Life
José Luis Amezcua Melgoza was ordained a priest on December 22, 1962 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Campeche on May 9, 1995 .
The Apostolic Nuncio in Mexico , Girolamo Prigione , donated him episcopal ordination on June 21 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Emilio Carlos Berlie Belaunzarán , Archbishop of Yucatán , and Carlos Suárez Cázares , Bishop of Zamora .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Colima on June 9, 2005 .
On November 11, 2013, Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Suárez Cázares |
Bishop of Campeche 1995-2005 |
Ramon Castro Castro |
| Gilberto Valbuena Sánchez |
Bishop of Colima 2005-2013 |
Marcelino Hernández Rodríguez |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Amezcua Melgoza, José Luis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mexican clergyman, bishop emeritus of Colima |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 2, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Purépero |