Cerocahui

Cerocahui is a town in the Urique Municipality of Chihuahua, Mexico.

Cerocahui
town
Church in Cerocahui
Church in Cerocahui
Cerocahui is located in Chihuahua
Cerocahui
Cerocahui
Cerocahui is located in Mexico
Cerocahui
Cerocahui
Coordinates: 27°17′52″N 108°03′19″W
Country Mexico
State Chihuahua
MunicipalityUrique Municipality
Population
 • Total1,167

History

Cerocahui was founded by a Jesuit missionary in 1680.[1]

It is well known for its local Jesuit church.[1] In June 2022 gunmen invaded the church after a local man tried to seek refuge inside the building. The assailants murdered a civilian man as well as two Jesuit priests.[2][3][4]

References
  1. "Chepe, el tren que atraviesa un México aún por descubrir". viajes.nationalgeographic.com.es (in Spanish). 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  2. "Asesinan a dos jesuitas y un civil en Cerocahui, Chihuahua". El Financiero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  3. "Jesuits: 2 priests killed in northern Mexico". AP NEWS. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  4. "¿Quiénes eran los sacerdotes jesuitas asesinados en iglesia de Urique, Chihuahua?". MSN (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2022-06-21.


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