Plácido Rodriguez

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Plácido Rodriguez
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Denomination Roman Catholic
Senior posting
See Lubbock
Title Bishop of Lubbock
Period in office 1994—
Predecessor Michael Jarboe Sheehan
Successor (incumbent)
Religious career
Priestly ordination May 23, 1968
Previous bishoprics Bishop of Chicago (auxiliary),
Bishop of Fuerteventura (titular)
Previous post Bishop
Personal
Date of birth October 11, 1940
Place of birth Celaya, Mexico

Plácido Rodriguez (born October 11, 1940) is the current bishop of Lubbock. Rodriguez was born in Celaya, Mexico; his family emigrated to Chicago in 1953, when he was twelve years old. He was ordained a priest on May 23, 1968. Rodriquez was appointed both auxiliary bishop of Chicago and titular bishop of Fuerteventura on October 18, 1983 and was ordained on December 13, 1983. He was installed as bishop of Lubbock, his current position, on June 1, 1994.