Church Roman Catholic Installed June 1, 1994 Predecessor Michael Sheehan Consecration 13 December 1983 | Archdiocese San Antonio Term ended September 27, 2016 Ordination 23 May 1968 Appointed 5 April 1994 | |
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Born October 11, 1940 (age 76)
Celaya, Mexico ( 1940-10-11 ) Previous post Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
Bishop of Fuerteventura (titular bishop) Motto CARITAS CHRISTI URGET NOS
(The love of Christ urges us) Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Lubbock Reference styles Excellency, The Most Reverend | ||
Plácido Rodriguez C.M.F. (born October 11, 1940) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church and the retired bishop of Lubbock. Rodriguez was born in Celaya, Mexico to Eutimio and Maria Conception. He was the 11th born out of 14 children; his family emigrated to Chicago in 1953, when he was twelve years old. He was ordained a priest on May 23, 1968. Rodriquez was appointed both auxiliary bishop of Chicago and titular bishop of Fuerteventura on October 18, 1983 and was consecrated on December 13, 1983. He was installed as bishop of Lubbock on June 1, 1994. Bishop Rodriguez's resignation was accepted on September 27, 2016.
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