Resignations and Appointments

Resignations and Appointments, 19.09.2024

Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Tijuana, Mexico

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Mario Nicolás Villanueva Arellano, of the clergy of the metropolitan archdiocese of Tijuana, Mexico, and episcopal vicar for the clergy, as auxiliary bishop of the same archdiocese, assigning him the titular see of Gegi.

Curriculum vitae

Msgr. Mario Nicolás Villanueva Arellano was born on 19 January 1971 in Pénjamo, diocese of Irapuato. After his studies and work experience in accounting, he was ordained a priest on 12 July 2003 for the metropolitan archdiocese of Tijuana.

He has held the following offices: parish vicar, bursar of the diocesan seminary, chaplain of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, and spiritual director of the seminary. He is currently episcopal vicar for the clergy and member of the diocesan council for economic affairs.

Note from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, “The Queen of Peace” about the spiritual experience connected with Medjugorje,
Audience with a delegation of the “Pasqua Together 2025” Group
Audience with participants in the General Chapters of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and the Sisters of the Divine Saviour
Audiences
Message of the Holy Father to participants in the Conference on the social use of assets confiscated from Mafia groups, organized by the “Libera” Organization against the Mafia
Press Conference to present the Note “The Queen of Peace” about the spiritual experience connected to Medjugorje, of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
Audience with members of the Laudato si’ Centre for Higher Education
Message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the presentation of the book “Pasado, Presente y Futuro de la Justicia Transicional: La experiencia latinoamericana en la construcción de la paz mundial”