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Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo
Murdered Catholic cardinal (1926–1993).
The record
Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo was a Murdered Catholic cardinal. Born on 11 November 1926 in Salvatierra, Ocampo died on 24 May 1993 in Guadalajara at the age of 66.
Positions held include Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tijuana (1970–1982), bishop of Cuernavaca (1982–1987) and Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guadalajara (1987).
With a Wikipedia article in 20 languages, Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo is No. 54,994 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 11 November 1926, Salvatierra
- Died
- 24 May 1993, Guadalajara (aged 66)
- Country
- Mexico
- Known as
- Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Field
- Religion
- Languages
- Spanish
- Wikipedia editions
- 20
Did you know
44
Was 44 when first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tijuana (1970).
66
Lived to 66.
11 Nov
Shares a birthday with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kurt Vonnegut.
20
Has a Wikipedia article in 20 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1970–1982Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tijuana
- 1982–1987Bishop of Cuernavaca
- 1987–Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guadalajara
- 1991–Cardinal
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