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]
PriesthoodEdit
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]
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 DetroitEdit
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]
arturo, cepeda, josé, escobedo, 1969, mexican, american, prelate, roman, catholic, church, been, serving, auxiliary, bishop, archdiocese, detroit, since, 2011, excellency, most, reverendjosé, auxiliary, bishop, detroit, titular, bishop, tagasechurchroman, cath. Jose 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 ReverendJose Arturo CepedaAuxiliary Bishop of Detroit Titular Bishop of TagaseChurchRoman Catholic ChurchArchdioceseDetroitAppointedApril 18 2011InstalledMay 5 2011Other post s Titular Bishop of TagaseOrdersOrdinationJune 1 1996by Patrick FloresConsecrationMay 5 2011by Allen Henry Vigneron John Clayton Nienstedt and John M QuinnPersonal detailsBorn 1969 05 15 May 15 1969 age 54 San Luis Potosi MexicoMottoAudiendum fiendum nuntiandum To be heard to be done to be reported Styles of Jose Arturo CepedaReference styleHis Excellency The Most ReverendSpoken styleYour ExcellencyReligious styleBishopOrdination history of Arturo CepedaHistoryEpiscopal consecrationConsecrated byAllen Henry VigneronDateMay 5 2011 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Priesthood 1 3 Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit 2 See also 3 References 4 External links 5 Episcopal successionBiography EditEarly life Edit 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 Edit 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 Edit 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 EditRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit Catholic Church hierarchy Catholic Church in the United States Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States List of Catholic bishops of the United States Lists of patriarchs archbishops and bishopsReferences Edit a b c d e f Box aod app box com Retrieved 2021 12 30 Bishop Arturo Cepeda Archived from the original on 5 September 2018 Retrieved 7 January 2013 Bishop Jose Arturo Cepeda Escobedo Retrieved 7 January 2013 Bishop Jose Arturo Cepeda Escobedo Retrieved 7 January 2013 Youngest Bishop In U S Will Come To Detroit CBS Detroit 14 May 2011 Retrieved 7 January 2013 External links EditRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit Official Site Catholic HierarchyEpiscopal succession EditCatholic Church titlesPreceded byLionel Gendron Roman Catholic Titular See of Tagase2011 present Succeeded byIncumbentPortals Biography Catholicism Michigan This article about an American Catholic bishop or archbishop is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arturo Cepeda amp oldid 1155919981, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
