Background
Carrera, Norberto Cardinal Rivera was born on June 6, 1942 in Tepehuanes, Mexico. Son of Ramon Rivera Chaidez and Soledad Carrera de Rivera.
Carrera, Norberto Cardinal Rivera was born on June 6, 1942 in Tepehuanes, Mexico. Son of Ramon Rivera Chaidez and Soledad Carrera de Rivera.
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Durango, Mexico, 1966. Curate Rio Grande; professor dogmatic theology, prefect of discipline major. seminary, Durango, Mexico. Professor ecclesiology Pontifical University, Mexico, 1982—1985.
Ordained bishop, 1985. Bishop Diocese of Tehuacan, Puebla, Mexico, 1985—1995. Archbishop Archdiocese of Mexico, since 1995.
Elevated to cardinal, 1998. Cardinal-priest St. Francesco d'Assisi a Ripa Grande, since 1998. Past member superior council Pontifical University, Mexico.
Chairman Commission for Family Mexican Episcopal Conference, 1989—1995. Head family section Latin America Episcopal Council, 1993—1995. Member Ordinary Council of General Secretariat of Synod of Bishops, Congregation for Divine Worship and Sacraments, Congregation for Clergy, Pontifical Council for Family, Pontifical Council for Latin America.