Arnulfo Mejía Rojas
| Arnulfo Mejía Rojas | |
|---|---|
| parish priest | |
 Mejía Rojas in front of La Barca de la Fe | |
| Native name | Arnulfo Mejía Rojas |
| Church | Catholic |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Tlaxcala |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1974 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Arnulfo Mejía Rojas |
| Born | 15 August 1956 |
| Died |
16 April 2016 (aged 59) Jose Maria Morelos Buenavista |
| Buried | Jose Maria Morelos Buenavista |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Residence | Jose Maria Morelos Buenavista |
| Occupation | Priest, philosopher |
Arnulfo Mejía Rojas (Santa Cruz Aquiahuac, Tetlatlahuaca, Mexico; 15 August 1956 – José María Morelos Buenavista; 18 April 2016) it was an engineer, architect, teacher, historian,[1] painter, artist and Catholic priest, most well known for being the creator of the The Boat of the Faith.[2][3][4][5]
Biography
Arnulfo Mejia Rojas was born in the community of Santa Cruz Aquiahuac, in the municipality of Tetlatlahuca, in the state of Tlaxcala, on 15 August 1956. It was part of a humble family of eleven children. After several attempts to enter the Seminary of Tlaxcala, is achieved ordained a priest in 1979, being a short period of time as vicar at the Cathedral of Tlaxcala, finally the same year is sent to the Parish of Apostolos Andreas, in the north -poniente state. A marginalized area, comprising 14 separated by various valleys and hills each communities. Always used the dicharacheria. Sometimes became more authority than the president of community, because with various festivities and celebrations are community organizing. Shortly after arriving at that community, he began working in raising pigs and cattle. At the same time he became a Professor of subjects such as Philosophy, Ethics and Values, Psychology, among others in the same community COBAT. Where he stayed for 31 years until his retirement in 2015.
Architectural legacy
His most notable work was "La Barca de la Fe".
Demise
Background
According to some media, on 20 December last year, after celebrating a Mass in the so called "boat" had a series of disappointments with some citizens of the community, which ultimately led to a stroke, what forced emergency hospitalization, where he remained for about three semanas10 to finally go live in the house of his sister, Adelaida Mejia Rojas, in Contla John Cuamantzi.
After an apparent improvement, 90% regained mobility in her body, but even still struggling to hablar.
Previously, the Bishop of the Diocese, had moved for health reasons. Which affected its health again-
Death
His death occurred in the community in which it had remained for more than 30 years, José María Morelos Buenavista, 20 due to complications from the stroke he had suffered on December 20 of the year past.
According to reports the Bishop of Tlaxcala, Francisco Moreno Barron died in the early hours of Monday April 18, 2016.1
Interment
His funeral was held on 20 abril22, after two days of fúnebres23 cults, with an estimated attendance of 5,000 personas, inside the Barca call the Faith, 3 in one of the five crypts that it had ordered to be built Time ago. February Throughout the Novena, were carried out end of this, a group of Aztec dancers eucarísticas.Al celebrations offered him a last farewell. Meanwhile they would be left in charge of the parish two priests, one family suyo.
Statements personalities
- O'clock in the afternoon 4ː00, political Serafin Ortiz Ortiz (brother of former governor Hector Ortiz Ortiz) said through his Twitter account, his condolences and regret the loss of this personaje.
- Tlaxco mayor, Jorge Rivera Sosa, lamented the loss of Pastor and explained that he was working to extol the tourist corridor called "The Path of Faith" .
- The Bishop of Tlaxcala, Francisco Moreno Barron said in a statement lamenting the loss of sensitive native parish priest of Santa Cruz Aquiahuac.
References
- ↑ "Muere creador de la Barca de la Fe". 18 April 2016.
- ↑ "Muere creador de Ruta de Fe en Tlaxcala". Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ↑ "Despiden a cura arquitecto de Tlaxcala [Tlaxcala] – 21/04/2016 | Periódico Zócalo". Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- ↑ "Fallece el párroco autor de la Barca de la Fe". Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ↑ "Fallece párroco Arnulfo Mejía, constructor de la Barca de la Fé". Retrieved 2016-04-19.