Background
Ahumada, Ernesto Cardinal Corripio was born on June 29, 1919 in Tampico, Mexico.
Ahumada, Ernesto Cardinal Corripio was born on June 29, 1919 in Tampico, Mexico.
Bachelor in philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1937. Doctor in theological, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1942. Doctor in canon law, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1944.
Doctor in Church history, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1945.
Ordained priest Diocese of Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas, Mexico, 1942. Parish priest Tampico, Mexico. Bursar, assistant rector Seminary of Tampico.
Secretary diocesan curia Diocese of Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas, 1950—1953. Ordained bishop, 1953. Auxiliary bishop Diocese of Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas, 1952—1956, bishop, 1956—1958, Diocese of Tampico, 1958—1967.
Archbishop Archdiocese of Antequera, Mexico, 1967—1976, Archdiocese of Puebla de los Angeles, Mexico, 1976—1977, Archdiocese of Mexico City, 1977—1994. Elevated to cardinal, 1979. Cardinal-priest Immacolata al Tiburtino, from 1979.
Archbishop emeritus Archdiocese of Mexico City, 1994—2008. President Mexican Conference Bishops, 1967—1973.