García Escamilla, Rodolfo
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Name
García Escamilla, Rodolfo
Given name
Rodolfo
Family name
García Escamilla
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Rodolfo García Escamilla was the founder of the JOC and Christian Workers movements in Mexico and was murdered by a death squad in 1977.
Biography
Rodolfo García Escamilla was born in Michoacán Maravatío 1920.
He was ordained a priest on September 23, 1944 and a member of the Mexican Social Secretariat from 1952 until his death.
He was founder of the Young Christian Workers (YCW - JOC) and Christian Workers Movement (ACO) in Mexico.
He was killed by a death squad on 27 April, 1977 but his murderers were never identified.
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He was ordained a priest on September 23, 1944 and a member of the Mexican Social Secretariat from 1952 until his death.
He was founder of the Young Christian Workers (YCW - JOC) and Christian Workers Movement (ACO) in Mexico.
He was killed by a death squad on 27 April, 1977 but his murderers were never identified.
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Country of origin
English
Mexico
Birth date
1920
Death date
April 27, 1977