Arturo Cepeda

José Arturo Cepeda Escobedo (May 15, 1969) is a Mexican-American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit since 2011.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

José Arturo Cepeda
Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit
Titular Bishop of Tagase
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseDetroit
AppointedApril 18, 2011
InstalledMay 5, 2011
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Tagase
Orders
OrdinationJune 1, 1996
by Patrick Flores
ConsecrationMay 5, 2011
by Allen Henry Vigneron, John Clayton Nienstedt, and John M. Quinn
Personal details
Born (1969-05-15) May 15, 1969
San Luis Potosí, Mexico
MottoAudiendum, fiendum, nuntiandum
(To be heard, to be done, to be reported)
Styles of
José Arturo Cepeda
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
Ordination history of
Arturo Cepeda
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byAllen Henry Vigneron
DateMay 5, 2011

Biography

Early life

Jose Cepeda was born in San Luis Potosi City in Mexico on May 15, 1969, to Jose Cepeda and Maria del Socorro Escobedo. He attended Catholic primary and secondary schools in his city run by the Brothers and Sisters of Joseph. After spending a year of spiritual formation, Cepeda entered the Seminario Guadalupano Josefino in San Luis Potosi.[1]

After his family immigrated to San Antonio, Texas, Cepeda continued his seminary studies at Our Lady of the Lake University in the city. He then entered College Seminary of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Santa Fe, New Mexico, earning a Bachelor of Religious Studies' degree with a minor in psychology. After returning to San Antonio, Cepeda obtained a Master of Divinity degree from Assumption Seminary.[1]

Priesthood

On June 1, 1996, Cepeda was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Patrick Flores for the Archdiocese of San Antonio at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in San Antonio.[1] After his ordination, Cepeda was assigned as parochial vicar at St, Magdalen Parish while pursuing a Master of Biblical Theology degree from St. Mary’s University.[1]

Cepeda was then sent to Rome to study at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. In 2005, he was awarded Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL) and a Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD) degrees, defending his dissertation in Spiritual Theology.[2]

After returning to Texas, Cepeda was given teaching and formation responsibilities at Assumption Seminary and the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio. He also served as vocation director and faculty member for the Transitional Ministry Formation Program for the archdiocese, and as a member of the Formation faculty of the St. Peter upon the Water Center in Ingram, Texas.[1] Cepeda was named as vice rector of Assumption Seminary in 2009 and rector in 2010, a position he still holds.[1]

Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit

Cepeda was appointed titular Bishop of Tagase and auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit on April 18, 2011, by Pope Benedict XVI.[3] He was installed and consecrated by Archbishop Allen Vigneron on May 5, 2011, thereby becoming the youngest bishop in the United States at age 41.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Box". aod.app.box.com. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  2. "Bishop Arturo Cepeda". Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  3. "Bishop José Arturo Cepeda Escobedo". Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  4. "Bishop José Arturo Cepeda Escobedo". Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  5. "Youngest Bishop In U.S. Will Come To Detroit". CBS Detroit. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2013.

Episcopal succession


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