José de Jesús García Ayala | |
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Bishop of Campeche (Emeritus) | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Campeche |
In Office | 1967 - 1982 |
Predecessor | Alberto Mendoza y Bedolla |
Successor | Héctor González Martínez |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 9, 1937 |
Personal details | |
Born | May 30, 1910 Yurécuaro, Michoacán, Mexico |
Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Campeche Bishop |
José de Jesús García Ayala (born May 30, 1910) is a Mexican Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At the age of 101, he is currently the 4th oldest bishop in the Church and oldest Mexican bishop.
García Ayala was born in Yurécuaro, Michoacán, and was ordained a priest of Zamora, Michoacán on May 9, 1937. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Campeche on May 21, 1963 and he received his episcopal consecration on August 2, 1963. García Ayala was installed as Bishop of Campeche on May 10, 1967, and resigned from that position on February 9, 1982