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Pope Leo XIV appoints Ramón Salazar Estrada as bishop of Mazatlán

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Ramón Salazar Estrada as the bishop of Mazatlán. The Holy See announced the appointment on Tuesday, alongside the acceptance of Mario Espinosa Contreras's resignation from the leadership of the Mexican diocese.

Salazar Estrada previously served as an auxiliary bishop in Guadalajara for nearly five years. He also leads the life dimension of the Mexican Episcopal Conference within the commission for family, youth, adolescents, laity, and life.

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  1. Sep 29, 3:02 AM Holy See Press Office Italiano Rinunce e nomine
  2. Sep 29, 3:54 AM Holy See Press Office Resignations and Appointments
  3. Sep 29, 3:49 AM Holy See Press Office Español Renuncias y nombramientos
  4. Sep 29, 8:57 PM InfoVaticana Español León XIV nombra obispo de Mazatlán al responsable de Vida del episcopado mexicano

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