León, Guanajuato Appoints Two Auxiliary Bishops for First Time, Serving Nine Municipalities

For the first time, the Archdiocese of León, Guanajuato, has appointed two auxiliary bishops to serve its growing population. Ramón Orozco Muñoz and Rubén de la Cruz Martínez were consecrated as auxiliary bishops during a ceremony attended by over 4,000 faithful at the Domo de la Feria.

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From this day forward, your entire life must become a sign of transparency, living not only to be served but to serve in fullness.

The consecration ceremony followed a Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity service held at the Metropolitan Cathedral of León. The event was presided over by the apostolic nuncio Joseph Spitieri and the Archbishop of León, Jaime Calderón. Approximately 50 bishops and 500 priests from across Mexico, alongside thousands of Catholic citizens, witnessed the incorporation of the new bishops into their pastoral mission. Their responsibilities will encompass nine municipalities: León, Manuel Doblado, San Francisco del Rincón, Purísima del Rincón, Guanajuato, Silao, Romita, Ocampo, and San Felipe.

Archbishop Jaime Calderón urged the new auxiliary bishops to carry out their ministry with humility, closeness, and a spirit of service to the communities they will accompany. "From this day forward, your entire life must become a sign of transparency, living not only to be served but to serve in fullness," he stated during the ceremony.

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We are very happy and grateful that two bishops are joining this city today. The city is growing more and more in population; you have seen the exponential growth, and it is important precisely to have this addition of people who come to work for León and for the people of León.

León's mayor, Alejandra Gutiérrez Campos, expressed her delight and gratitude for the addition of the two bishops, noting the city's significant population growth. "The city is growing more and more in population; you have seen the exponential growth, and it is important precisely to have this addition of people who come to work for León and for the people of León," she said. Governor Libia Dennise García Muñoz Ledo also extended her best wishes via social media, hoping their ministry would be guided by wisdom, dialogue, and closeness to the people.

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May your ministry be guided by wisdom, dialogue, and closeness to the people.