Armando Xavier Ochoa

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Armando Xavier Ochoa
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Denomination Roman Catholic
Senior posting
See El Paso
Title Bishop of El Paso
Period in office 1996—
Predecessor Raymundo Joseph Peña
Successor (incumbent)
Religious career
Priestly ordination May 23, 1970
Previous bishoprics Bishop of Sitifis (titular)
Previous post Bishop
Personal
Date of birth April 3, 1943
Place of birth Oxnard, California

Armando Xavier Ochoa (Born April 3, 1943) is the current Bishop of El Paso. He grew up in Oxnard California and was educated at such institutions as Ventura College in Ventura, California and St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, California.[1] He was ordained a priest on May 23, 1970 and ordained titular bishop of Sitifis on February 23, 1987. He was appointed Bishop of El Paso on April 1, 1996 and installed on June 26 of the same year.

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  1. ^ 2002 Catholic Almanac p. 430