Bishop Chavez Retires With a Progressive Legacy in Mexican Community – San Diego
Tagged: California, San DiegoPosted on: May 31st, 2007“When Gilberto E. Chavez was ordained auxiliary bishop in 1974, there weren’t many priests of Mexican descent who were placed in roles of leadership in the U.S.
In fact, he was only the second, following Aux. Bishop Paul Flores in San Antonio, Texas.
Chavez is now retiring, effective Thursday, May 31, and Latino Catholics who’ve built a kinship with him say there will be a “black hole’ in his absence for a spiritual community where he leaves behind an imprint of social justice.”
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