José Francisco Orozco y Jiménez (1864–1936) was archbishop of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico from 1913 to 1936.
José Orozco y Jiménez | |
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| Archbishop of Guadalajara | |
| In office 1913–1936 | |
| Bishop of Chiapas | |
| In office 1902–1912 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Francisco Orozco y Jiménez November 19, 1864 Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Died | February 18, 1936 (aged 71) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
Biography
José Orozco y Jiménez was born in Zamora, Michoacán on November 19, 1864. He was ordained a priest in 1887 and appointed Bishop of Chiapas in 1902.[1]
As Archbishop of Guadalajara, Orozco led protests against the secularization decrees imposed upon Mexican clergy in 1918. His tenure also saw an armed rebellion led by pro-Catholic forces against the Mexican government that occurred predominantly within his archdiocese. The rebellion is known as the Cristero War.
He died at his home in Guadalajara on February 18, 1936.[2]
References
External links and additional sources
- Photo, from thefarsight2.blogspot.com
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Guadalajara". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guadalajara". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
