Benjamín Castillo Plascencia

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José Benjamín Castillo Plascencia (9 September 1945 – 13 April 2026) was a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Celaya from 2010 to 2021. He previously served as the Bishop of Tabasco (2003–2010) and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara and titular bishop of Sufasar (1999–2003).

Early life and education

José Benjamín Castillo Plascencia was born in Ixtlahuacán del Río, Jalisco, on 9 September 1945. He pursued his ecclesiastical studies at the Seminary of Guadalajara and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Guadalajara on 14 April 1974 by Cardinal José Salazar López.[1] He was later sent to Spain to study catechetical theology, where he earned a bachelor's degree from the Comillas Pontifical University and a Licentiate from the University of Salamanca.[2]

Episcopate

On 18 November 1999, Pope John Paul II appointed Castillo Plascencia to Auxiliary Bishop of Guadalajara and Titular Bishop of Sufasar. He received his episcopal consecration on 8 January 2000 from Cardinal Juan Sandoval Íñiguez.[1]

On 8 February 2003, Castillo Plascencia was appointed as the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Tabasco, succeeding Florencio Olvera Ochoa.[3][2]

On 29 April 2010, Pope Benedict XVI transferred him to the Diocese of Celaya.[4] In January 2020, he celebrated his 20th anniversary as a bishop.[5]

On 12 June 2021, Pope Francis accepted Castillo Plascencia's resignation from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Celaya upon reaching the age limit of 75.[6]

Death

Castillo Plascencia died in Celaya, Guanajuato, on 13 April 2026, at the age of 80.[1]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]"Bishop José Benjamín Castillo Plascencia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  2. 2.[2.2]"Obispos de Tabasco". Diocesis de Tabasco. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  3. 3."Rinunce e Nomine, 08.02.2003". Holy See Press Office. 8 February 2003. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  4. 4."Rinunce e Nomine, 29.04.2010". Holy See Press Office. 29 April 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  5. 5."En Celaya, cumplirá 20 años de obispo". Guanajuato Desconocido. January 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  6. 6."Rinunce e Nomine, 12.06.2021". Holy See Press Office. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2026.