José de Jesús Madera Uribe


José de Jesús Madera Uribe

MSpS
Bishop of the Military Services, USA
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese for the Military Services, USA
In officeMay 28, 1991 to
September 14, 2004
Other post(s)Bishop of Fresno
1980 to 1991
Coadutor Bishop of Fresno
1979 to 1980
Orders
OrdinationJune 15, 1957
ConsecrationMarch 4, 1980
by Roger Mahony
Personal details
Born(1927-11-27)November 27, 1927
DiedJanuary 21, 2017(2017-01-21) (aged 89)
Culver City, California, US
Coat of armsJosé de Jesús Madera Uribe's coat of arms

José de Jesús Madera Uribe MSpS (November 27, 1927 – January 21, 2017) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA from 1991 to 2004. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Fresno in California from 1980 to 1991.

Biography

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Early life

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José de Jesús Madera Uribe was born in San Francisco, California on November 27, 1927, to Jesus Madera Flores and Paz Uribe Santana. He was raised in El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico with his seven siblings.[1] Deciding to study for the priesthood, Madera Uribe entered the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, professing his vows on March 10, 1948.[1]

Priesthood

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Madera Uribe was ordained a priest for the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit on June 15, 1957.[2] For the next 15 years, he served as a parish priest in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.[2]

Coadjutor Bishop and Bishop of Fresno

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On December 18, 1979, Pope John Paul II appointed Madera Uribe as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Fresno; he was consecrated bishop on March 4, 1980, by Cardinal Roger Mahony. Madera Uribe succeeded as bishop of the diocese on June 1, 1980.[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

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On May 28, 1991, John Paul II appointed Madera Uribe as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.[2]

John Paul II accepted Madera Uribe's retirement as bishop on September 14, 2004.[2] José Madera Uribe died in Culver City, California, on January 21, 2017.[2][1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "JOSEPH J. MADERA Obituary (2017) Fresno Bee". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Bishop José de Jesús Madera Uribe [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
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Episcopal succession

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA
1991 – 2004
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Fresno
1980–1991
Succeeded by