Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Corripio and the second or maternal family name is Ahumada.
Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada (June 29, 1919 – April 10, 2008) was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Mexico in Mexico City (1977–1994) and was Primate of Mexico. In the consistory of June 30, 1979, in Vatican City Pope John Paul II created him Cardinal Priest of the titular church of Mary Immaculate of Tiburtino.
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Cardinal, Primate Archbishop of Mexico | |
Diocese | Mexico |
See | Mexico |
Appointed | 19 July 1977 |
Term ended | 29 September 1994 |
Predecessor | Miguel Darío Miranda y Gómez |
Successor | Norberto Rivera Carrera |
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Ordination | 15 October 1942 by Pope Pius XII |
Consecration | 19 March 1953 by Octaviano Márquez y Toriz |
Created cardinal | 30 June 1979 by Pope John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | (1919-06-29)June 29, 1919 |
Died | 10 April 2008(2008-04-10) (aged 88) La Noria, Xochimilco, Mexico |
Nationality | Mexican |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
Motto | Nuestro Vivir es Cristo |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Mexico City (emeritus) |
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