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MEXICO CITY — Retired Bishop Onésimo Cepeda Silva of Ecatepec — the colorful and controversial Mexican bishop who rubbed shoulders w...

Mexican bishop backtracks on running for political office Bishops' conference says canon law does not allow prelates to participate in politics Trending Bishop Onesimo Cepeda Silva of Ecatepec, Mexico. (Photo: The Saxon) A Mexican bishop announced his intentions to run as a candidate in the country's upcoming elections, then backtracked -- a decision creating confusion and reviving debate in Mexico over the role of priests and pastors in the country's politics. Bishop Onésimo Cepeda Silva, 84, revealed plans April 5 to run as a candidate for the legislature of Mexico state -- the state surro...

Mexico City — A Mexican bishop announced his intentions to run as a candidate in the country's upcoming elections, then backtracked — a decision creating confusion and reviving debate in Mexico over the role of priests and pastors in the country's politics. Bishop Onésimo Cepeda Silva, 84, revealed plans April 5 to run as a candidate for the legislature of Mexico state — the state surrounding Mexico City — with a new political party known as Fuerza por México. But the bishop backtracked the same day after both the Mexican bishops' conference and Diocese of Ecatepec — which Cepeda ...

April 06, 2021 CWN Editor's Note: Attorneys are examining whether Mexican law would permit Bishop Onésimo Cepeda Silva, 84, to run for a legislative seat. The prelate was Bishop of Ecatepec from 1995 until his retirement in 2012. The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.   Sound Off! CatholicCulture.org supporters weigh in. All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support o...