Background
Rivera, Adolfo Antonio Cardinal Suarez was born on January 9, 1927 in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico.
Rivera, Adolfo Antonio Cardinal Suarez was born on January 9, 1927 in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico.
Attended, Seminary of Chiapas, Mexico. Attended, Pontifical Seminary of Montezuma, New Mexico. D in theological, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
Ordained priest Diocese of Chiapas, Mexico, 1952. Professor, spiritual director Seminary of Chiapas. Parish priest, diocesan secretary Diocese of Chiapas.
Ordained bishop, 1971. Bishop Diocese of Tepic, Mexico, 1971—1980, Diocese of Tlalnepantla, Mexico, 1980—1983. Archbishop Archdiocese of Monterrey, Mexico, 1984—2003.
Elevated to cardinal, 1994. Cardinal-priest Nostra Signore di Guadalupe a Monte Mario, 1994—2008. Archbishop emeritus Archdiocese of Monterrey, 2003—2008.