Guillermo Rodrigo Teodoro Ortiz Mondragón (March 13, 1947 – September 14, 2021) was a Mexican

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. He served as the Bishop of the

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from October 2005 until his death in September 2021. Ortiz was born on March 13, 1947, in

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. He was ordained a deacon on December 15, 1974, and a

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on June 6, 1976. Ortiz was appointed an

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of the

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in January 2000. In November 2000, Ortiz was elected President of the Episcopal Conference of Mexico. He also served as the official spokesperson for

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's fifth visit to

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in July and August 2002. Ortiz was appointed Bishop of the

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on October 19, 2005. He was ordained on November 23, 2005, and held the position until his death in September 2021. Bishop Guillermo Ortiz Mondragón died on September 14, 2021, at the age of 74.

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1947 births 2021 deaths People from Toluca Mexican Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Benedict XVI {{Mexico-RC-bishop-stub