José Trinidad Medel Pérez
José Trinidad Medel Pérez (born June 3, 1928 in Santa Cruz Aquiáhuac ; † September 11, 2017 ) was a Mexican clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Durango .
Life
José Trinidad Medel Pérez was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Puebla de los Ángeles on January 15, 1955 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Tula on May 22, 1986 . The Apostolic Delegate in Mexico, Archbishop Girolamo Prigione , donated him episcopal ordination on July 12 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Rosendo Huesca Pacheco , Archbishop of Puebla de los Ángeles, and Ricardo Guízar Díaz , Bishop of Atlacomulco .
On March 4, 1993, he was appointed Archbishop of Durango . On June 5, 2002, Pope John Paul II accepted the resignation he had submitted for health reasons.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José de Jesús Sahagún de la Parra |
Bishop of Tula 1986-1993 |
Octavio Villegas Aguilar |
| Antonio López Aviña |
Archbishop of Durango 1993–2002 |
Héctor González Martínez |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Medel Pérez, José Trinidad |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mexican clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Durango |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 3, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santa Cruz Aquiáhuac |
| DATE OF DEATH | 11th September 2017 |