José de Jesús Madera Uribe

José de Jesús Madera Uribe MSpS (November 27, 1927 – January 21, 2017) was an American Catholic prelate who served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services in Washington, D.C. from 1991 to 2004. He previously served as bishop of Fresno in California from 1980 to 1991. He was a member of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit.

Biography

Early life José de Jesús Madera Uribe was born in San Francisco, California on November 27, 1927, to Jesus Madera Flores and Paz Uribe Santana. He was raised in El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico with his seven siblings. Deciding to study for the priesthood, Madera Uribe entered the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, professing his vows on March 10, 1948. José Madera Uribe died in Culver City, California, on January 21, 2017.