José de Jesús Madera Uribe

His Eminence, The Most Reverend

José de Jesús Madera Uribe

MSpS
Bishop of the Military Services, USA
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese for the Military Services, USA
In officeMay 28, 1991 to
September 14, 2004
Other postsBishop of Fresno
1980 to 1991
Coadutor Bishop of Fresno
1979 to 1980
Orders
OrdinationJune 15, 1957
ConsecrationMarch 4, 1980
by Roger Mahony
Personal details
Born(1927-11-27)November 27, 1927
San Francisco, California, US
DiedJanuary 21, 2017(2017-01-21) (aged 89)
Culver City, California, US
MottoTo Jesus through Mary
Styles of
José de Jesús Madera Uribe
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

José de Jesús Madera Uribe MSpS (November 27, 1927 – January 21, 2017) was an American Catholic prelate who served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services in Washington, D.C. from 1991 to 2004. He previously served as bishop of Fresno in California from 1980 to 1991. He was a member of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit.

Biography

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 at the Holy Spirit Missionaries House of Studies in Mexico City for the Missionaries on June 15, 1957.[2] For the next 15 years, the Missionaries assigned Madera Uribe 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 Fresno; he was consecrated bishop in Fresno, California, 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 Military Services, USA.[2]

John Paul II accepted Madera Uribe's retirement as auxiliary bishop of the Military Services on September 14, 2004.[2] José Madera Uribe died in Culver City, California, on January 21, 2017.[2][1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "JOSEPH J. MADERA Obituary (2017) Fresno Bee". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Bishop José de Jesús Madera Uribe [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-09-24.

Episcopal succession


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