Bishop José Hiraís Acosta Beltrán is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Huejutla.[1][2]
Most Reverend José Hiraís Acosta Beltrán | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Huejutla | |
| Archdiocese | Tulancingo |
| Diocese | Huejutla |
| Appointed | 28 January 2016 |
| Predecessor | Salvador Rangel Mendoza, O.F.M. |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Previous post(s) | Prefect of studies and spiritual director of the Major Seminary of Huejutla, defender of the diocesan bond and member of the College of Consultants of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Huejutla |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 June 1993 by Bishop Juan de Dios Caballero Reyes |
| Consecration | 14 March 2016 by Christophe Pierre, Juan de Dios Caballero Reyes, Salvador Rangel Mendoza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 September 1966 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Universidad Pontificia de México |
| Motto | AQUÍ ESTOY, SEÑOR ENVÍAME "HERE I AM, LORD SEND ME" |
| Coat of arms |  |
Early life and education
editJosé was born in Pezmatlán, Hidalgo, Mexico on 22 September 1966.[3] He completed his ecclesiastical studies from the Regional Seminary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Tula. He has also acquired a degree in philosophy from the Pontifical University of Mexico.[4]
Priesthood
editJosé was ordained a deacon on 25 November 1992 by Bishop Juan de Dios Caballero Reyes and a priest on 11 June 1993. He has served as parochial vicar, vice rector of the Minor Seminary, professor and formator of the Major Seminary and judge of the Ecclesiastical Court of Huejutla.
Before being appointed as a bishop he has served as prefect of studies and spiritual director of the Major Seminary of Huejutla, defender of the diocesan bond and member of the College of Consultants of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Huejutla.[5]
Episcopate
editOn 28 January 2016 Pope Francis appointed José Hiraís Acosta Beltrán as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Huejutla[6] and consecration was done by Christophe Pierre on 14 March 2016.[7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Jose Hirais" (PDF).
- ^ "Diocese of Huejutla, Mexico". GCatholic. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "Hiraís Acosta Beltrán, nombrado nuevo Obispo de la Diócesis de Huejutla". Agendahidalguense (in European Spanish). 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "El papa nombra a José Hiraís Acosta Beltrán obispo de Huejutla". Contacto Hoy (in Mexican Spanish). 2016-01-28. Archived from the original on 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "Designa Papa Francisco nuevo obispo de Huejutla". www.unotv.com. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ Fórmula, Grupo. "Papa Francisco designa nuevo obispo de Huejutla en México". www.radioformula.com.mx. Archived from the original on 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "Homilía del Nuncio Apóstolico en la ordenación episcopal del nuevo Obispo de Huejutla". www.cem.org.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "El papa nombra a José Hiraís Acosta Beltrán obispo de Huejutla". www.efe.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop José Hiraís Acosta Beltrán [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-10-21.