Héctor Rueda Hernández
Héctor Rueda Hernández (November 9, 1920 – November 1, 2011) was a Colombian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Héctor Rueda Hernández | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Archdiocese of Medellín Emeritus | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Archdiocese of Medellín. |
| In office | 1991–1997 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Luis Gabriel Cuara Méndez |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 15, 1946 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1920 Mogotes, Colombia  |
| Died | November 1, 2011 (aged 90) Bucaramanga |
Biography
Rueda Hernández was born in Colombia and ordained a priest on December 15, 1946. Rueda Hernández was appointed the bishop of the Archdiocese of Bucaramanga on May 5, 1960 and consecrated on June 19, 1960. On December 14, 1974, Rueda Hernández was appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Bucaramanga and would remain in the diocese until he was appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Medellín on November 7, 1991. Rueda Hernández retired from the Archdiocese of Medellin on February 13, 1997.
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External links
- Catholic-Hierarchy
- Archdiocese of Medellin (Spanish)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Created |
Archbishop of Bucaramanga 1974–1991 |
Succeeded by Darío Castrillón Hoyos |
| Preceded by Alfonso López Trujillo |
Archbishop of Medellín 1991–1997 |
Succeeded by Alberto Giraldo Jaramillo |
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