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José de Jesús Madera Uribe
American Roman Catholic priest and bishop
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.
José de Jesús Madera Uribe MSpS | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of the Military Services, USA | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese for the Military Services, USA |
| In office | May 28, 1991 to September 14, 2004 |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Fresno 1980 to 1991 Coadutor Bishop of Fresno 1979 to 1980 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 15, 1957 |
| Consecration | March 4, 1980 by Roger Mahony |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1927-11-27)November 27, 1927 |
| Died | January 21, 2017(2017-01-21) (aged 89) Culver City, California, US |
| Coat of arms |  |
Early life
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
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
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
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]
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- "JOSEPH J. MADERA Obituary (2017) Fresno Bee". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
- "Bishop José de Jesús Madera Uribe [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, official website
- Archdiocese for the Military Services of the United States
- Missionaries of the Holy Spirit website in Spanish
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| Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA 1991 – 2004 |
Succeeded by – |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Fresno 1980–1991 |
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