Guillermo Ortiz Mondragón
Guillermo Rodrigo Teodoro Ortiz Mondragón (March 13, 1947 – September 14, 2021) was a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate. He served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cuautitlán from October 2005 until his death in September 2021.[1]
Ortiz was born on March 13, 1947, in Toluca, State of Mexico.[1] He was ordained a deacon on December 15, 1974, and a Catholic priest on June 6, 1976.[1] Ortiz was appointed an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico in January 2000.[1]
In November 2000, Ortiz was elected President of the Episcopal Conference of Mexico.[1] He also served as the official spokesperson for Pope John Paul II's fifth visit to Mexico in July and August 2002.[1]
Ortiz was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cuautitlán by Pope Benedict XVI on October 19, 2005.[1] 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.[1]