Summary
On February 11, the Mexican Episcopal Conference announced two new bishops appointed by Pope Leo XIV. Adolfo Miguel Casta Fonseca, a 63-year-old bishop of Azcapotzalco until then, was named as the fourth bishop for Atlacomulco diocese. José Alberto González Juárez, a 58-year-old bishop from Tuxtepec, received his appointment to Campeche’s fifteenth bishop position. The Mexican Episcopal Conference expressed joy at these appointments in their official communiqués, emphasizing Fonseca’s return to Mexico after serving as auxiliary bishop of Mexico. Born on September 27, 1962, Fonseca was ordained a priest on March 19, 1987. He held various positions in seminaries and diocesan organizations before becoming the first bishop for Azcapotzalco in 2019. The Atlacomulco diocese, established by Pope John Paul II in November 1984, covers a northwest region of Mexico State with strong indigenous Otomí and Mazahua communities. Fonseca will assume leadership after the previous bishop resigned under apostolic administration. The Campeche diocese has experienced stability under González Juárez’s tenure for eleven years. González Juárez arrived in Campeche from Tuxtepec, where he served as its bishop since 2013. Born on December 19, 1967, he was ordained a priest in 1995. González Juárez’s arrival will follow the resignation of the previous bishop and come under apostolic administration. Both new appointments align with ongoing pastoral renewal across various regions within Mexico.
Key Topics
Bishop appointment, Atlacomulco diocese, Campeche diocese
