A lifetime dedicated to serving God has left the Archbishop Emeritus of Hermosillo, Carlos Quintero Arce, an accumulation of experiences, anecdotes and stories be held on the occasion of his 50 years of episcopal ordination.
Friend of politicians, businessmen and artists, the prelate will receive an acknowledgment of the society that saw him arrive on July 17, 1966, ie 44 years as bishop in Sonora.
"I've loved so much (the State) because they are the families who keep a lot of faith and above all know estimate the work of each "he said.
Quintero Arce spoke of the friendship you had with governors from Luis Encinas Johnson, who was leading the drive when he was appointed in this community, to the current executive head of state, William Padres.
By Archbishop Emeritus has lived the growth of cities, especially in Hermosillo.
"I have found in Sonora, not only greater faith, greater love for the priesthood, but also large and desire friendship to live as a Catholic people, "said the bishop born in Etzatlán, Jalisco, a February 13, 1920.
Quintero Arce noted the concern, for example, that the citizens by those who make their way to America.
"We want everyone to reach work," he continued, "we complain about the lack of work there and God wants to attract more investment from outside, such as Carlos Slim wants more investment so that there is more work" .
not let Archbishop Emeritus aside to managers and media reporters with whom he has had a sound approach, especially with THE FAIR.
Quintero Arce insisted on friendship and the great support received from the State.
"I found the priest also respect and love, love them in different parishes where they are," he stressed.
Archbishop Emeritus of Hermosillo said the approach he had with Pope John Paul II, who met and discussed since 1979.
addition to her every five years as was the custom of the bishops, also attended several world tours ."... When I met him, rather than the name I recognized as Archbishop of Hermosillo, Sonora, and I always talked me Hermosillo, Hermosillo, "said Quintero Arce.
The chief said that Pope John Paul II himself wanted to come to the capital of the state, but he made the proposal of other bishops when they were planning sessions.
"In Durango (when came to visit) this time asking him to come here, but sometimes there was more to the North when it came was Durango, "said the archbishop emeritus.
PART OF YOUR HISTORY
Don Carlos Quintero Arce leads many couples got married or how many baptisms have taken place, has in mind the number of Masses held since ordered ... are 29 000 006 from the April 9, 1944, a day after being ordained a priest in Rome.
In Hermosillo, the first wedding was held Cecilia and Alfonso Tirado Tirado said.
Bishop always formed in the war. When he entered the seminary in Guadalajara to train as a priest was in times of persecution Cristero, so he had to receive instruction in the home of a priest, as well as begin to teach in the annexes to temples.
In 1937, he was preparing to study philosophy, he was sent to Rome to continue his studies at the Gregorian University, where he was ordained on 8 April 1944.
"ended the war in 1945 and then in 1946 I stayed there for a doctorate in theology, I did the doctorate and September 1946 I moved to Guadalajara, I was there as director of the seminary until I was appointed bishop in 1961 ...", cited.
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studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University, where he obtained in 1940, BA in Philosophy, and July 16, 1946, his doctorate in theology.
was ordained in the Basilica of St. John Lateran, on April 8, 1944.
In April 1946 he returned to Guadalajara, where he had been sent and cooperating teacher the seminar in the town of Totatiche, Jalisco.
In October 1947 he was assigned to work at the Seminary of Guadalajara, as a trainer and teacher, as well as chaplain for various religious communities.
The March 26, 1961, Pope John XXIII appointed him first bishop of the Diocese of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi.
His consecration was on 14 May of that year and was Cardinal Joseph consecrator Garibi Rivera.
The March 3, 1966 Pope Paul VI appointed him titular archbishop and coadjutor Hermosillo with right of succession. He came to the Archdiocese on July 17, 1966.
The August 18, 1968 took over as Archbishop of Hermosillo, and the following year, on 8 April 1969, celebrated their Silver Jubilee Priestly.
SOURCE: http://www.elimparcial.com/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/11052011/514797.aspx
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