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2003 VOICELESS AWARD: Samuel Ruiz, Bishop Eméritasof San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México

Posted on October 10, 2003 by

Samuel Ruiz was born on the 3rd November, 1924, in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. After entering the seminary in 1937, he was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1949. After further study in Rome, Ruiz was appointed professor and rector of … Continue reading →

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