José de Jesús García Ayala

José de Jesús García Ayala
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 (1910-05-30) (age 101)
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

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