José María Hernández González
José María Hernández González (born January 17, 1927 in Pénjamo , † January 19, 2015 in Celaya ) was Bishop of Nezahualcóyotl .
Life
José María Hernández González was ordained a priest on March 25, 1950 . In October 1973 he became the first vicar general of the newly established diocese of Celaya .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Chilapa on February 18, 1983 . The Apostolic Delegate in Mexico , Girolamo Prigione , ordained him episcopal on April 26th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Rafael Bello Ruiz , Bishop of Acapulco , and Victorino Alvarez Tena , Bishop of Celaya.
On November 18, 1989, he was appointed bishop of Nezahualcóyotl , and on January 18 of the next year he was appointed to the office. During his tenure, a catechism magazine was published for the first time in the diocese. On July 8, 2003, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation. José María Hernández González then retired to Celaya. He died there on January 19, 2015, two days after his 88th birthday.
Web links
- Entry on José María Hernández González on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Fallció el obispo José María Hernández González
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Fidel Cortés Pérez |
Bishop of Chilapa 1983–1989 |
Efrén Ramos Salazar |
| José Melgoza Osorio |
Bishop of Nezahualcóyotl 1989–2003 |
Carlos Garfias Merlos |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hernández González, José María |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mexican clergyman, former bishop of Netzahualcóyotl |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 17, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Penjamo |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19th January 2015 |
| Place of death | Celaya |