Guillermo Ortiz Mondragón

Guillermo Rodrigo Teodoro Ortiz Mondragón (March 13, 1947 – September 14, 2021) was a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate. He served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cuautitlán from October 2005 until his death in September 2021.[1]

Ortiz was born on March 13, 1947, in Toluca, State of Mexico.[1] He was ordained a deacon on December 15, 1974, and a Catholic priest on June 6, 1976.[1] Ortiz was appointed an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico in January 2000.[1]

In November 2000, Ortiz was elected President of the Episcopal Conference of Mexico.[1] He also served as the official spokesperson for Pope John Paul II's fifth visit to Mexico in July and August 2002.[1]

Ortiz was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cuautitlán by Pope Benedict XVI on October 19, 2005.[1] He was ordained on November 23, 2005, and held the position until his death in September 2021.

Bishop Guillermo Ortiz Mondragón died on September 14, 2021, at the age of 74.[1]

References
  1. Sanchez Silva, Walter (2021-09-14). "Obispo mexicano fallece a los 74 años: Episcopado pide orar por su eterno descanso". ACI Prensa. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
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