Manuel Castro Ruiz

Manuel Castro Ruiz (November 9, 1918 – November 18, 2008) was a Mexican Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.

Manuel Castro Ruiz
Archbishop of Archdiocese of Yucatán (Emeritus)
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeArchdiocese of Yucatán
In office1969–1995
PredecessorFernando Ruiz y Solózarno
SuccessorEmilio Carlos Berlie Belaunzarán
Orders
OrdinationJune 19, 1943
Personal details
Born(1918-11-09)November 9, 1918
Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
DiedNovember 18, 2008(2008-11-18) (aged 90)
Previous postAuxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Yucatán
Bishop

He was born in Morelia, Michoacán, where he was ordained a priest on June 19, 1943. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Yucatán on July 21, 1965, along with Titular Bishop of Cincari and was ordained a bishop on December 27, 1965. Mons. Manuel Castro Ruiz, he was a Council Father, attended the Second Vatican Council in 11 October 1962 to 8 December 1965. In 1993, he was the host of Pope John Paul II, who visited Yucatán. Being the first state visit, to restore the diplomatic relations of Mexico and the Vatican.

Castro Ruiz was appointed as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Yucatán on September 20, 1969 and retired from there on March 15, 1995.

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