Election of the New General Government of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Guadalupe

During the 17th General Chapter of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and Saint Mary of Guadalupe, held in Mexico, the new General Government was elected to lead the institute in the coming years.

The Rev. Fr. José Guadalupe Estrada Navarro, MSC has been chosen as the new Superior General, following a process of discernment and prayer carried out by the capitulars.

He will be accompanied on the General Council by:

• Vicar General and First Councilor: Rev. Fr. Ignacio Alcalá Alcalá, MSC

• Second Councilor: Rev. Fr. Javier Alberto Guerrero Enríquez, MSC

• Third Councilor: Rev. Fr. Alejandro Tadeo Ibarra González, MSC

• Fourth Councilor: Rev. Fr. Humberto Fabián Campos, MSC

The election was announced during a Eucharistic celebration presided over by Most Rev. Ramón Castro Castro, Bishop of Cuernavaca and President of the Mexican Episcopal Conference.

Through this appointment, the Congregation reaffirms its commitment to remain faithful to the charism of its founder, Father Teodosio Martínez Ramos, while responding to the pastoral and missionary needs of today's Church and world.