Retired Mexican bishop plans run for legislature
April 06, 2021
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CWN Editor's Note: Attorneys are examining whether Mexican law would permit Bishop Onésimo Cepeda Silva, 84, to run for a legislative seat. The prelate was Bishop of Ecatepec from 1995 until his retirement in 2012.
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Posted by: Randal Mandock -
Apr. 07, 2021 4:37 PM ET USA
It is doubtful that the previous Mexican Constitution would have allowed it. However, I have seen nothing in the new Constitution that would prevent it. All of the anti-Catholic and anti-religion articles in the previous Constitution were removed when the new version superseded the more Communist previous version.
