| Héctor Rueda Hernández | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Archdiocese of Medellín Emeritus | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Archdiocese of Medellín. |
| In Office | 1991 - 1997 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Luis Gabriel Cuara Méndez |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 15, 1946 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1920 Mogotes, Colombia |
| Died | November 1, 2011 (aged 90) Bucaramanga |
Héctor Rueda Hernández, (November 8 1920 – November 1, 2011) was a Colombian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Hernández was born in Colombia and ordained a priest on December 15, 1946. Hernández was appointed the bishop of the Archdiocese of Bucaramanga on May 5, 1960 and ordained bishop on June 19, 1960. On December 14, 1974, Hernández was appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Bucaramanga and would remain in diocese until he was appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Medellín on November 7, 1991. Hernández retired from the Archdiocese of Medellin on February 13, 1997.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Created |
Archbishop of Bucaramanga 1974-1991 |
Succeeded by Darío Castrillón Hoyos |
| Preceded by Alfonso López Trujillo |
Archbishop of Medellín 1991-1997 |
Succeeded by Alberto Giraldo Jaramillo |