Cardinal Title

S. Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort

Also known as: St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort (English), S. Ludovici Mariæ Grignion de Montfort (Latin)

Chiesa di San Luigi Grignon de Montfort, Roma

History

1991.06.28: Established as Cardinal Title of S. Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (Italiano) / St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort (English) / S. Ludovici Mariæ Grignion de Montfort (Latin)

Cardinal-Protector

Cardinal Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel (86)
(2020.11.28 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort
Bishop emeritus of San Cristóbal de Las Casas (Mexico)

Cristo unico camino

Born:	1940.05.01 (Chiltepec, Mexico)
Ordained Priest:	1963.08.25
Consecrated Bishop:	1991.03.07
Created Cardinal:	2020.11.28

Priest of Toluca (Mexico) (1963.08.25 – 1991.02.07)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1984.10.26 – 1991.02.07)

Bishop of Tapachula (Mexico) (1991.02.07 – 2000.03.31)

General Secretary of Latin American Episcopal Council (1999 – 2000)

Bishop of San Cristóbal de Las Casas (Mexico) (2000.03.31 – 2017.11.03)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort (2020.11.28 [2020.11.29] – ...)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Cardinal Serafim Fernandes de Araújo (1998.02.21 – 2019.10.08)
Cardinal Robert Coffy (1991.06.28 – 1995.07.15)

Last updated on 2026.06.25

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