Background
CORRIPIO, Higher Education Cardinal Ernesto was born on June 29, 1919 in Tampico.
CORRIPIO, Higher Education Cardinal Ernesto was born on June 29, 1919 in Tampico.
Ordained priest 1942: Titular Bishop of Zapara 1953-1956. Bishop of Tampico 1956-1967. Archbishop of Antequera 1967-1976, of Puebla de los Angeles 1976-1977.
Archbishop of Mexico City and Primate of Mexico July since 1977.
Crown Cardinal 1979.
Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship, Pontifical Commission, for Latin America.