Venerable
Jesús María Echavarría y Aguirre
Patron of Guadalupan Catechists Sisters
1858 – 1954
Jesús María Echavarría Aguirre was a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Saltillo from 1904 until his death. He was also the founder of the Guadalupan Catechists Sisters. He was an ardent devotee to the Mother of God and attentive to the needs of local parishes; his pastoral mission consisted of improving parish conditions and focusing on alleviating the plight of the poor in his diocese.
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