Background
Ortega, Francisco Cardinal Robles was born on March 2, 1949 in Mascota, Mexico. Son of Francisco Robles Arreola and Teresa Ortega de Robles.
Ortega, Francisco Cardinal Robles was born on March 2, 1949 in Mascota, Mexico. Son of Francisco Robles Arreola and Teresa Ortega de Robles.
Licentiate in Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University.
Ordained priest Diocese of Autlán, Mexico, 1976. Auxiliary bishop Diocese of Toluca, 1991. Ordained bishop, 1991.
Bishop Diocese of Toluca, 1996—2003. Archbishop Archdiocese of Monterrey, since 2003. Elevated to cardinal, 2007.
Cardinal-priest S. Maria della Presentazione, since 2007.